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Dinosaurs of Patagonia

Dates

Saturday 2 July – Sunday 23 October

Dates

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Tickets

Standard

$20

Concession

$17.50

Junior

$15

Junior (4 and under)

Free

Family*

$60

 

*Not to be used in conjunction with other offers.

 

Education Groups

Information for education groups

 

Membership

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LAST CHANCE to walk with the BIGGEST dinosaurs to ever roam the Earth. 

In a world-first, this incredible exhibition brings together full-scale casts of dinosaurs from an ancient time in Patagonia, alongside incredible fossils and new finds.

Experience the sheer size of the Patagotitan and walk with herbivores and carnivores from the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic! 

This striking exhibition features 13 dinosaur species, 16 skeleton casts, incredible fossils, 3D animations and video, and interactive fun for all the family.

Dive into the chronicles of this ancient past, travel through the deserts of Patagonia, reveal mysteries of nature and understand your place as a human being in the complex balance of our natural history.

 

 

A small child inspecting the mouth of a dinosaur skeleton
Luke Riley
A family looking up at a dinosaur skeleton
Luke Riley
A young child and a person wearing a blue shirt looking at a dinosaur
Luke Riley
2 people looking at items in a glass case
Luke Riley
A group of people at a dinosaur exhibition
Luke Riley
A group of people at a dinosaur exhibition
Luke Riley
A man lies next to a large dinosaur bone
Paleontologist Diego Pol lying beside the first femur of Patagotitan found in Chubut, Patagonia.
Pablo Puerta, MEF
Dinosaur bones lie on a red sandy hill
Fossils are found by a rural worker in a farm near Trelew in Patagonia, Argentina.
MEF

 

 

2 people looking at a small dinosaur

Fun Facts

From the oldest of dinosaurs aged over 200 million years to the tiniest of creatures measuring up to 75cm, delve into the dino detail with our fun facts.

Learn more
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Corporate Packages

For the first time ever, WA Museum invites you to enjoy food and beverages amongst extraordinary dinosaurs from inside the Special Exhibitions Gallery with a corporate package designed to enhance your prehistoric experience.

Speak to our Venue Hire team to discuss these fantastic options and create a personalised experience to delight your guests.

Enquire now: info@heydershears.com.au

Dinosaurs of Patagonia

Special exhibition events

Image of to patrons exploring the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition

Fridays | 5pm – 8pm
8 July - 21 October
(excluding 15 & 29 July and 7 October)

The Bar Before Time

We're unlocking the doors to larger-than-life fossils every Friday evening from 5pm - 8pm. Explore the exhibition, music, performers and pop up talks!

Image of three kids exploring the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition

Friday 7 October | 5pm - 9.30pm

Torchlight Dinosaur Disco

Experience the Museum after dark with a dino-themed, fun-filled night for the entire family.

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Sundays | 9am - 11am
(excluding school holidays)

Epoch Breakfast & Dinosaur Tour

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Epoch café before exploring the Museum on one a Dinosaurs of Patagonia Guided Tour.

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Fridays & Sundays | 10.30am

Story Time

Join us for a half-hour of story-telling, the ideal opportunity to introduce your child to the wonder of the written and spoken word amongst the colourful Museum galleries.

Image of a young child investigating a dinosaur skeleton cast with a parent standing behind them
, Thursday 10 February 2022

Every Thursday during Term 4 | 10am – 11am

Dino Discoverers

Explore prehistoric life in WA — from dinosaurs, to marine reptiles and megafauna!

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, Saturday 24 September 2022

Saturday 24 September - Sunday 9 October
Daily  | 10am - 4pm
Located on Level 3 

Ultimate Dino Drop-in Zone

Head to our free dinosaur drop-in zone these school holidays for a heap of dinosaur theme activities and leave with your very own dinosaur tooth!

Image of a WAM Boola Bardip staff member taking visitors through the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition.

11.30am | Every Saturday & Sunday & daily during School Holidays

Dinosaurs of Patagonia Exhibition Tour

Join a one-hour guided tour that includes our new special exhibition, Dinosaurs of Patagonia.

Image of a two parents and a young child being held observnig a dinosaur skeleton
, Thursday 15 September 2022

Saturday 16 July | 8.30am – 9.30am
Saturday 27 August | 8.30am – 9.30am
Thursday 15 September | 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Thursday 6 October | 5.15pm – 6.15pm

Dinosaurs of Patagonia: Quiet Hour
Enjoy the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition in a comfortable environment that supports children and adults with sensory needs.
Image of a child in a school holiday program pouring plaster into a fossil cast

Thursday 29 September | 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 5 October  | 10am - 4pm
Drop and leave program.

Art v Science: Fossils

Work as a paleontologist to uncover secrets from the past and create your very own fossil to take home.

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Friday 30 September | 10am - 4pm 
Drop and leave program

3D Dino Modelling

Delve into the art of creating 3D models of dinosaurs, similar to those in our exhibition Dinosaurs of Patagonia.

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Saturdays | 9.30am – 11.30am, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
23 July – 22 October
(excluding school holidays)

Dinosaur Birthday Parties

No need for a gift-raptor for your party, we have it all covered with our dino-mite birthday parties! 

Image of a child in a school holiday workshop brushing sand of a fossil cast

Every Saturday | Until 22 October

11.30am - 1pm

Dino Dig

Become a junior paleontologist by exploring with us on a dig!

Kids Flicks: Dino Invasion Option 1

Wednesday 5 - Saturday 8 October | 10am, 1.30pm & 6.30pm

Kids Flicks: Dino Invasion!

Kids Flicks is back for the October school holidays! This time we're bringing Dinosaurs into focus for a program that the whole family can enjoy.

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Wednesday 3, 24  & 31 August | 10am - 12pm 
Wednesday 7, 14 & 21 September | 10am - 12pm 
Wednesday 12 & 19 October | 10am - 12pm 

Let them roar! Baby friendly tour and sensory play

Adults with babies under 2 years of age are invited for a baby-friendly exhibition tour and sensory play morning to indulge both you and your babies senses.

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Dino Lab

Time to celebrate all things dinosaurs with a full day of free programs and activities!

Sponsorship logo lock - Dinosaur of Patagonia

Dinosaurs of Patagonia is a traveling exhibition designed by Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio (MEF).