They were some of the largest animals ever to roam the Earth, and now these enormous creatures call Dinosphere® home. Enter their immersive environment and walk among prehistoric giants.
The massive sauropods in Creatures of the Cretaceous® and the Allosaurus being prepped in the R.B. Annis Mission Jurassic Paleo Lab were discovered by our paleontologists at The Jurassic Mile® dig site in Wyoming.
See how your height stacks up to an ammonite (an extinct mollusk) and learn how marine reptiles, such as the Baptanodon and Plioplatecarpus, hunted underwater.
A large open window allows you to get up close to the action. Ask all of your burning questions (don’t be shy—our team LOVES to talk about their work!) and touch real fossils!
See how your height stacks up to an ammonite (an extinct mollusk) and learn how marine reptiles, such as the Baptanodon and Plioplatecarpus, hunted underwater.
A large open window allows you to get up close to the action. Ask all of your burning questions (don’t be shy—our team LOVES to talk about their work!) and touch real fossils!
The Jurassic Mile® is a fossil-rich mile-square plot of land that The Children’s Museum and its global partners have excavated since 2015. Interested in working alongside our team in The Jurassic Mile®? Sign up for the Dinosaur Dig, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in real paleontology field work.
Get ready for your visit by reviewing the sights and sounds you'll experience in Dinosphere®.
The handrail along the ramp in Giants of the Jurassic™ runs for 65 feet—about the same length as the sauropods on display. There is a thunderstorm simulation in the dome at different times throughout the day. This includes the sounds of thunder and rain and flashes of lightning.
Dinosphere® is made possible through lead gift support from Lilly Endowment Inc., The Fehsenfeld Family, The Scott A. Jones Foundation, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, The Enid Goodrich Educational Initiatives Fund of The Children’s Museum, Polly H. Hix, Yvonne H. Shaheen, The Elliott Sogard Family, and Bob and Carol Reynolds, with major support provided by The R.B. Annis Educational Foundation, Bowen Engineering Corporation, The Dan and Rhonda Hall Family, and Seymour and Rheta Holt.
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