Don't miss this special exhibition at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum!
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The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is known as one of the three largest dinosaur museums in the world. The 2024 special exhibition "Dinosaurs of the Badlands: 100 Million Years of North America" was made possible by the large special exhibition room that was renovated in 2023 and is now on displa...
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Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
What is the "Badlands," a mecca for dinosaur research?
The Badlands is a wilderness that spreads across the western part of the North American continent, with few trees and water and very rugged terrain. The strata from the dinosaur era are exposed here, and it is a mecca for dinosaur research, where many dinosaur fossils have been excavated.
This special exhibition, made possible through a sister relationship with the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Alberta, Canada, will display a total of 60 fossils from the Badlands, a mecca for dinosaur research, including fossils being shown in Japan for the first time and 16 complete skeletons, including Black Beauty, a must-see for dinosaur enthusiasts.
Highlight 1: "Black Beauty" - the long-awaited attraction for dinosaur enthusiasts
The highlight of this special exhibition is the actual fossil skull of a Tyrannosaurus Rex known as "Black Beauty."
This fossil turned black by absorbing manganese from the ground.
This jet-black fossil, with just the skull, is very impressive.
I highly recommend you see this beautiful, well-preserved fossil.
Highlight 2: The first in Japan! The first in the world! Allosaurus and Gorgosaurus specimens
This special exhibition will feature specimens of Allosaurus and Gorgosaurus from North America, which will be on display in Japan for the first time.
The complete skeleton of a Gorgosaurus, discovered in Alberta, Canada, has been left buried in 75 million-year-old rock layers and is on public display for the first time in the world, including its tail.
Additionally, the holotype specimen of Allosaurus, a large carnivorous dinosaur representative of the Jurassic period that was discovered in Utah, will be on display in Japan for the first time.
Please come and see the dinosaurs that you can only see here now.
Highlight 3: Projection mapping that lets you experience excavation
The Morrison Formation bonebed, the richest source of Jurassic dinosaur fossils in North America, was recreated.
Projection mapping is used to explain the dinosaurs excavated here.
In this area you can experience excavation work and dynamic bonebeds.
Highlight 4: Special exhibition limited edition goods that can only be purchased now
These are limited edition items that can only be purchased during the special exhibition.
These are limited edition items that can only be purchased during the special exhibition.
There are many other goods on display, including monochrome stationery that is easy to use on a daily basis and Badlands dinosaurs transformed into cute stuffed toys.
Please stop by our shop and find your favorite item.
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Special Exhibition Room (51-11 Terao, Muraoka- Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture)
Event period
July 12th (Friday) - November 4th (Monday), 2020
(Closed on September 11th (Wednesday), September 25th (Wednesday), October 9th (Wednesday), October 23rd (Wednesday))
Opening hours
9:00am - 5:00pm (entry until 4:30pm)
* During the summer vacation period (July 20th to August 18th), opening hours are 8:30am to 6pm (entry until 5:30pm)
Special exhibition admission fee
Adults: 1,800 yen / High school and university students: 1,600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 1,000 yen / Age 70 and over: 1,000 yen / Preschoolers: Free
When making a reservation, please choose between ① Special exhibition + permanent exhibition, ② Permanent exhibition, ③ Fossil research experience + permanent exhibition, and ④ Outdoor dinosaur museum.
There are four types of tickets listed above. Tickets can be purchased on the website. Please make your reservation and purchase in advance.
The Badlands dinosaurs are waiting for you!
Even if you're not a dinosaur fan, you should definitely see "Black Beauty," which is beautiful. It has a powerful presence that can only be felt in the real thing.
In addition, the Diplodocus skeleton, the longest in the history of dinosaur museum exhibits, spans two areas and can be enjoyed from multiple angles, including viewing the entire skeleton and crawling under its belly.
Not only will you be impressed by the enhanced permanent exhibition, but you'll be even more impressed if you also check out the special exhibition!
Come experience the world of North American dinosaurs that you can't see in the permanent exhibition.
Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
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