Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family - Sydney - Review
Last week, we headed to the NEWly revamped Australian Museum to checkout the facilities but also checkout their NEW Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family. Checkout our review of the new facilities and Prehistoric Playground kids space here.
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The Tyrannosaurs Family has hit Sydney with the NEW Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family exhibition all about these fantastic creatures! Visitors will enjoy the 11-metre video projection when they enter the exhibition.
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They will learn to spot a Tyrannosaurs and it’s not as obvious as you think!
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The exhibition explores the 'most feared and revered' of all dinosaurs in new and different ways. The skeletons are brought to life through computer generated image (CGI) animations presented in digital label screens throughout the exhibition.
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There’s lots for kids to see, learn about and do at this exhibition. Kids can see 5 complete tyrannosaur cast skeletons, 3 models of feathered dinosaurs, 7 tyrannosaur cast skulls, Real specimens, Augmented reality experience, Immersive video projection tunnel and interactive and multimedia experiences.
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The kids enjoyed hatching Tyrannosaurs dinosaur eggs and sorting them on the family tree on the multi-touch multi-player family tree gaming table. They can learn while they play.
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Kids can see Scotty, one of the largest and most complete T. rex specimens in the world and get their hands on fossil casts to add a tactile educational experience.
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Scotty’s shadow comes to life to surprise, intrigue or scare visitors.
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There’s also an interactive timeline which reveals how natural selection, continental drift and climate change facilitated the evolution of tyrannosaurs.
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Lots to learn about all the members of the family and no doubt some new ones you haven’t encountered. We just loved looking at the skeletons.
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Visitors can meet a real fossil of Dilong, a creature that would have scurried at the feet of other giant predators. Its spectacularly-preserved skeletons were found covered in coats of feathers, and are primary evidence that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs.
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Kids can put their own Tyrannosaurs together by putting all skeleton pieces together, see how the dinosaurs from the video projection tunnel were made, see archeologists dig fossils on a different video, play an extinction game and stomp like a dinosaur on their way out!
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The kids and I enjoyed this exhibition, lots to learn and because it is presented in a different way with interactive elements, kids respond better and learn through the interactive stations. Please note, due to covid restrictions, ticketed sessions apply for this exhibition and timed sessions are 1 hour max. There are lots of CovidSafe practices throughout the museum and the exhibition has lots of sanitising and wipes stations.
Our tips & info:
The Australian Museum is located at 1 William Street in Sydney CBD.
The venue is wheelchair accessible with lifts available.
Entry is FREE until mid next year (except for touring exhibition) but you must register via the QR codes provided at the entrance for CovidSafe practices.
Please follow CovidSafe practices throughout the museum, 1.5 m social distancing, sanitising and the like to keep everyone safe.
The Australian Museum has sanitising stations all over the museum and in each exhibition space across the museum.
The Australian Museum is open every day 10am–5pm (Closed Christmas Day).
Early Birds Access Mornings are available for visitors on the autism spectrum or those who have other access requirements with family & friends. Make sure you register with the AM to access before public opening hours.
Summer School Holiday Programs are available - see your Sydney School Holiday Spots post for more info.
Checkout the new Members Lounge if you are a member.
For more information on the Australian Museum, head to their website.
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