Dinosaur museum, Science museum in Frick, Switzerland
The Dinosaur Museum features a complete Plateosaurus skeleton measuring 4.5 meters in length, discovered in a clay pit near the town.
The museum opened in 1978 following the discovery of dinosaur remains in the 1960s, making Frick a primary location for paleontological research in Europe.
The museum gallery displays marine fossils from the Jurassic period, including ammonites, nautiloids, and sea urchins, documenting prehistoric Swiss landscapes.
The museum opens on Sundays from 2 PM to 5 PM, and visitors can explore a fossil search area behind Frick station with their tools.
The first Sunday of each month features public preparation sessions of dinosaur bones, allowing visitors to observe the scientific process and ask questions.
Location: Frick
Inception: 1978
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Part of: list of cultural properties in Frick
Address: Schulstrasse 22, 5070 Frick 5070
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: March 12, 2025 21:10
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