Dino fun at World Museum events
We have a whole host of dinosaur fun in store for you at World Museum!
Highlights include:
Age of the Dinosaur exhibition - Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods in this major exhibition created by the Natural History Museum.
'Everything dinosaur' weekends - Look out for our special weekends full of dinosaur events.
Dino trail - Join Iggy the Iguanodon on his trail around the museum and see if you can track down the answers to his fun quiz. Pick up a free trail leaflet in the atrium.
Dino Jolly Trolley: crafts for kids
Take part in our fun volunteer-led dino-crafting activities.
Suitable for: all visitors
Dates:
- Saturday 25 February 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 26 February 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 3 March 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 4 March 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 10 March 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 11 March 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 17 March 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 18 March 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 24 March 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 25 March 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 31 March 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 1 April 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 7 April 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 8 April 2012 1-4pm
- Saturday 14 April 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 15 April 2012 1-4pm
Booking
Free drop-in event, no need to book.
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4th floor.
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'Everything Dinosaur' weekend
Come along and enjoy interactive, family-themed presentations in the Treasure House Theatre.
Highlights include 'Disgusting Dinosaur Digestion' and 'T. rex versus Spinosaurs - Battle of the Giant Killers'!
There will also be fun dinosaur activities such as making a plaster cast of a dinosaur footprint, a dinosaur dig, dinosaur badge-making and more.
Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly
Dates:
- Saturday 17 March 2012 11am - 4pm
- Sunday 18 March 2012 11am - 4pm
Booking
Free drop-in event, no need to book.
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Treasure House Theatre
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Talk: Disgusting dinosaur digestion
Find out how dinosaurs digest their food!
Suitable for: family-friendly
Dates:
- Saturday 17 March 2012 11am
- Saturday 17 March 2012 1.45pm
- Sunday 18 March 2012 11am
- Sunday 18 March 2012 1.45pm
Booking
Free drop-in event, no need to book.
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Treasure House Theatre
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Talk: T.rex versus Spinosaurus!
Find out more about these two ferocious dinosaurs!
Suitable for: family-friendly
Dates:
- Saturday 17 March 2012 12.30pm
- Sunday 18 March 2012 12.30pm
Booking
Free drop-in event, no need to book.
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Treasure House Theatre
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Talk: The birth of the Prehistoric world
Delve into the history of palaeontology with Dean Lomax (Doncaster Museum). Take a look at some of the first discoveries and understandings of early palaeontological finds, with a modern understanding.
Suitable for: all visitors, adults, family-friendly
(children aged 8 years and over.)
Dates:
- Saturday 17 March 2012 3pm
Booking
Collect a free ticket from the information desk on the day.
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Treasure House Theatre
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Talk: Archaeopteryx - discovery and interpretation
Dr John Nudds (University of Manchester) will recount the story of Archaeopteryx, one of the most important fossils ever found and explain how it fits in with our understanding of the relationship between dinosaurs and today's birds.
Suitable for: all visitors, adults, family-friendly
(children aged 8 years and over.)
Dates:
Booking
Collect a free ticket from the information desk on the day.
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Treasure House Theatre
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Performance: Meet 'Tiny' the Stegosaur
A combination of live sound, facial animatronics and extreme puppetry bring Tiny the young Stagosaur to life!
Tiny will be accompanied by a palaeontologist who will present a lively and informative show. You will be able to touch and hug Tiny and have a go at being a dinosuar expert yourself.
Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly
Dates:
- Saturday 24 March 2012 1-4pm
- Sunday 25 March 2012 1-4pm
Booking
Free drop-in event, no need to book.
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Atrium
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Age of the Dinosaur
The dinosaurs are coming... hear them roar!
Get ready to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods in this major exhibition created by the Natural History Museum. Meet six life-like animatronic dinosaurs, see fascinating fossils and even some real dinosaur poo.
Travel back in time and discover what life was like more than 65 million years ago for the creatures that inhabited the planet.
This is the first time the dinosaurs have ventured out of London, so don't miss the chance to see them up close!
Please note: This is not a free exhibition, you can buy your tickets online or at World Museum.
Suitable for: all visitors
Dates:
- Saturday 22 October 2011 - Sunday 15 April 2012
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