Dinos of the Deep

Dive into prehistoric seas

Journey through the Western Interior Seaway, where massive mosasaurs, sharks, and savage marine reptiles dominated the age of the dinosaurs — beneath the waves. This exhibit features 36 specimen, including huge carnivorous marine reptiles, flying reptiles with the wingspan of a small airplane, gigantic flesh-eating fish big enough to swallow an adult human, and the biggest sea turtles to have ever lived.

Open now through September 10, 2023

Three kids look up at a case containing dozens of Lego minifigures

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FEATURES INCLUDE

massive fossil specimen

kiosks and graphic panels

touchscreens and big-screen videos

mobile device content

real fossils for visitors to touch

Did you know?

If it flew in the air or lived entirely underwater, it’s technically not a dinosaur. Our pteranodons and mosasaurs, for example, are massive reptiles — but they lack the specific bone structure needed to be classified as part of the clade Dinosauria. The Cretaceous era was full of all sorts of fascinating creatures!

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This exhibit is produced by Triebold Paleontology.