The Monoclonius skull comes from a horned dinosaur of the Cretaceous period. Also coming soon to the museum will be the first-ever mounted skeleton of a Torvosaur in the world. The Earth Science Museum is open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 1683 N. Canyon Road in Provo. Guided and self-guided tours of the museum are available.
Admission is free.
A new permanent exhibit, a Giant North Pacific Squid, is on display on the main floor gallery. Call the museum for more information. Regular museum hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and tours are available. The museum also has teaching kits available for rental. Each kit includes actual artifacts, traditionally made handicrafts, educational books and videos and suggested lesson plans.