Museu da Lourinhã, Paleontology museum in Lourinhã, Portugal.
Museu da Lourinhã is a natural history museum in a coastal region of Portugal focused on fossils from the age of dinosaurs. The collections display bones, full-size scientific replicas, and exhibits that explain how these prehistoric animals lived.
The institution began in the 1980s from the interest of a local group in archaeological findings and traditional knowledge. Since then it grew into a place where researchers study fossils and make new discoveries about prehistoric life.
The place tells the story of the time when giant reptiles roamed the land and reveals how important these prehistoric discoveries are to understanding ancient life. Visitors can sense how this research shaped scientific knowledge about the distant past.
The museum sits in a coastal area and can be visited on several days of the week, with reduced entry fees for some visitors like families with children. It is easy to reach and offers guided tours that help visitors understand the displayed pieces better.
A special collection shows the nest of a dinosaur with eggs that contain bone remains of unborn young animals still preserved inside. Such finds are very rare and offer insight into the early development of these creatures.
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