Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Natural history museum in Regina, Canada
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is a natural history museum in Regina that displays collections about Earth sciences, life forms, and regional fossils. The galleries contain extensive artifacts and specimens that explain how the natural environment of Saskatchewan came to be.
The museum was founded in 1906 as Saskatchewan's first provincial institution of this kind and grew from those early beginnings into a major research facility. In 1993, Queen Elizabeth II granted it the royal designation, acknowledging its importance as a cultural institution.
The First Nations Gallery presents the heritage and knowledge of local Indigenous communities through carefully developed exhibits created in partnership with them. The space shows traditional practices and beliefs in a way that reflects how these communities understand their own history.
Visitors will find clear signage and overview displays that help navigate the different gallery sections. It is helpful to set aside enough time to explore the collections at a relaxed pace, as there is much to discover.
The museum houses Scotty, an impressive Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton that was excavated in Saskatchewan's Frenchman River Valley and ranks among the largest known specimens. This fossil draws many visitors who come to see its size and state of preservation.
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