VISIT EDUCATION SCIENCE EQUITY JOIN & GIVE MEMBERSHIP TICKETS GIVE STORE Home Plan Your Visit Exhibits and Experiences Days of the Dinosaurs Days of the Dinosaurs:... Days of the Dinosaurs: Live Experiences Take a trip back in time at the Science Museum of Minnesota! Welcome to the Days of the Dinosaurs, featuring fan-favorite exhibits plus new digital and in-museum experiences, including a new Omnitheater movie, exhibition, activities, events, and more. Open labs FRIDAYS, 10 A.M.-NOON AND 1-3:30 P.M. | OCT. 15 - DEC. 17 There's a lot more than exhibits at the museum. Go behind the scenes and meet the scientists who are making big discoveries during our Open Labs. Open Labs are included in general museum admission. Find the lab entrance on level 3 near the Dinosaurs & Fossils gallery. Dino Nights FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, 5-8 P.M. | NOV. 26 - DEC. 18 Explore the museum in a new light. Week 1: Dinosaur shadow puppets. Week 2: Light up tables with templates and drawing tools. Week 3: Bring your flashlight and tour Ultimate Dinosaurs in the dark. Week 4: Dress like a dino or wear your PJs for dino dance parties throughout the night. Fossil Bites SATURDAYS, 2 P.M. | NOV. 6 - DEC. 18 Featuring scientists from the Science Museum and local experts. During Fossil Bites, you'll be able to learn from the people doing amazing work with ancient life and ask questions. Fossil Bites is included in general museum admission, and the talks will be held in Discovery Hall on level 4. 12/4: Evolution, but make it convergent Presented by Nicole Dzenowski. Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated organisms independently evolve uncannily similar traits. We’ll go further into what convergent evolution is, and check out some absolutely awe-inspiring examples of convergence! 12/4: Dinornis, Dodos, and Ducks: A Bird’s-Eye View of Brain Evolution How can we predict the behavior of birds that have been gone for millions of years? Through a combination of studying modern-day birds like ducks and looking at the fossils of extinct birds like dodos and moa. Join Dr. Catherine Early to find out more! 12/11: Planet of the Apes: what discoveries tell us about when apes ruled the earth What new discoveries tell us about the time when apes ruled the earth with Kieran McNulty. 12/11: Real science from virtual rodents Presented by David Fox. This talk will focus on the generation of a large dataset of high-resolution 3D models of the teeth and skulls of living North American rodents and the uses of these data to study the ecology and evolution of extinct rodents. 12/18: Geospatial Data Curation and Paleontology Presented by Tom Hebert. See how high-resolution GPS measurements, pictures, and descriptions of an active field site are being used to develop an interactive virtual field experience. 12/18: Biodiversity in 4D – Connecting the Past, Present, and Future Presented by Andrew Haveles. In this discussion, we will explore how the present is connected to the past and discover how historical information is used to inform decisions about environmental challenges occurring today. Days of the Dinosaurs Discover what the world used to be like with exhibits, experiences, and movies all about fossilized creatures big and small. Explore ancient Earth Dino gifts that rock Shop exclusive fossil finds at the Explore Store in-person and online. Shop Dinos ABOUT THE MUSEUM About Us Donations to Non-Profits Media Room Mississippi River Visitor Center Careers FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS Exhibit Services Exhibit Rental Evaluation & Learning Research CONNECT WITH US Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Newsletter Contact Us PREMIER PARTNERS © 2021 Science Museum of Minnesota • 120 W. Kellogg Blvd. • Saint Paul, MN 55102 • (651) 221-9444 • info@smm.org Privacy Policy • Legal Notice