National Dinosaur Museum facts for kids
The National Dinosaur Museum is a super cool place in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, where you can explore the amazing world of prehistoric creatures! It's Australia's biggest museum dedicated to dinosaurs and other ancient life. You can find it in a fun area called Gold Creek Village in Nicholls.
Guided tour
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| Established | 1993 |
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| Location | 6 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
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Discovering Dinosaurs and Ancient Life
The museum's main exhibits take you on a journey through the evolution of life on Earth. You'll learn all about how life changed over millions of years. A big part of the museum focuses on amazing dinosaurs!
What You'll See
The museum has been around since 1993 and is always getting new and exciting updates. It shows off cool displays about earth science and dinosaurs. These displays are kept up-to-date with the newest discoveries in geology.
In 2012, the museum added twelve awesome animatronic dinosaurs. These are robot dinosaurs that move and make sounds, making them seem super real! You can also see many life-size models of dinosaurs both inside and outside the museum.
Fun Activities and Events
The National Dinosaur Museum is a popular spot, with about 100,000 visitors each year. It's one of the most visited places in the Australian Capital Territory.
The museum offers lots of fun things to do:
- Guided Tours: School groups of all ages can book special guided tours.
- Birthday Parties: You can even have your birthday party at the museum!
- Dinosaur Sleepovers: During school holidays, you might get to sleep over with the dinosaurs.
- Special Events: They also host "dance with dinosaurs" events for younger kids and other private parties.
New exhibits were added in 2012 and 2013. These include displays about Australian dinosaurs and earth sciences. You can also see meteorites and cool fluorescent mineral displays that glow in the dark!
Plan Your Visit
The museum is open every day from 10 AM to 5 PM. This includes most public holidays. It is only closed on Christmas Day. If you want to visit after hours, you can arrange it by appointment.
The gift shop is a great place to find souvenirs. It has natural history books, dinosaur toys, fossils, crystals, minerals, and even meteorites!
Gallery
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Exhibit - Archaeopteryx Diorama
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Geode Cracking
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Dinosaur Garden
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Exhibit - Plateosaurus
See also
In Spanish: Museo Nacional del Dinosaurio para niños
