Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is a paleontological museum in Alberta in Drumheller, Canada, displaying one of the most extensive collections of dinosaur skeletons in North America. The exhibition halls span multiple levels and present fossils from different geological epochs in thematically organized galleries.

The institution opened in September 1985 and was named after Joseph Burr Tyrrell, a geologist who made major fossil discoveries in the region. Queen Elizabeth II granted the museum its royal title in 1990, recognizing its scientific importance.

The museum serves as a research center and draws scientists from many countries who work here on Cretaceous fossils. Visitors can look through large windows into active preparation labs and watch specialists at their daily work.

The drive from Calgary takes about an hour and a half heading northeast through the badlands landscape. The facility offers accessible entrances and opens Tuesday through Sunday in the morning.

One of the highlights is a Tyrannosaurus skeleton called Black Beauty, which ranks among the most complete of its kind worldwide. The exhibition rooms also hold fossilized marine reptiles from the time when this region lay underwater.

Location: Alberta

Inception: September 25, 1985

Official opening: 1985

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: Yes

Address: 1500 N Dinosaur Trail

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-17:00

Phone: +14038237707

Website: https://tyrrellmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 51.47917,-112.79000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25