Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum, Paleontological museum in Nagasaki, Japan
The Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum displays 180 fossil specimens across five exhibition sections, including local geological strata from 81 million years ago.
The museum, which opened on October 29, 2021, preserves important geological discoveries from the Nagasaki peninsula dating back to the Late Cretaceous period.
The museum connects visitors with paleontological research through an open laboratory where scientists conduct studies on prehistoric specimens in public view.
The facility provides multilingual ticket machines in English, Chinese, and Korean, along with comprehensive English signage throughout all exhibition areas.
The museum exhibits an exclusive Japanese showing of Trix, the largest Tyrannosaurus specimen, alongside touchable Triceratops bone fossils for hands-on experience.
Location: Nagasaki
Official opening: October 29, 2021
Website: https://nd-museum.jp
GPS coordinates: 32.59378,129.76175
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:14
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