Dinosaur museum

The Dinosaur Museum in Frick houses a complete Plateosaurus skeleton approximately 4.5 meters long that was discovered in a nearby clay pit. The collection includes other fossils and displays the geological history of the region.

The museum was established in 1978 following the discovery of dinosaur bones in the 1960s in the area. These findings made Frick a significant location for paleontological research.

The gallery displays marine fossils from the Jurassic period, including ammonites and sea urchins, showing what the Swiss landscape looked like in prehistoric times. These finds help visitors understand that the region was once covered by a large sea.

The museum has limited opening hours and is mainly accessible on weekends. Visitors can also explore a fossil search area behind the train station if they bring appropriate tools.

On the first Sunday of each month, public work sessions are held where visitors can watch paleontologists preparing and examining dinosaur bones. This offers a rare look into the practical museum work behind the displays.

Location: Frick

Inception: 1978

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Part of: list of cultural properties in Frick

Address: Schulstrasse 22, 5070 Frick

Opening Hours: Sunday 14:00-17:00

Phone: +41628715383

Email: dino@sauriermuseum-frick.ch

Website: https://sauriermuseum-frick.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.50543,8.01841

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20