Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station, Paleontology museum in Malta, United States.
The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is a paleontology museum in Malta, Montana, that focuses on dinosaur fossils and bones from across the region. The collection includes remains from multiple excavation sites around the area, discovered and prepared by paleontologists.
The museum was established to preserve and study the rich dinosaur fossils found across Montana's plains. In 2000, a remarkable duckbill dinosaur called Leonardo was uncovered with preserved plant material still inside its stomach.
The museum serves as a gathering place where visitors discover what lived in their region millions of years ago. Local schools and families come here to connect with the deep history of Montana through the fossils on display.
The museum is open daily during summer months, making it easy to visit when traveling through Montana. Plan ahead since the building is small and can get crowded, especially during school group visits.
A standout display features Roberta, another dinosaur specimen where visitors can see photographs documenting the complete excavation journey. These images show every stage from initial discovery through final preparation, offering a rare look at how paleontologists work.
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