T. rex: The Killer Question opens today (May 29) at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. This is a blockbuster family exhibition of life-like animatronic and model Tyrannosaurus rex and other dinosaurs
The Killer Question: What did it eat for dinner?
Was it a killer or just a scavenger?
T. rex – the Killer Question brings together giant moving animatronic dinosaurs, life size skeleton casts and real fossils that show the size and power of the T.rex and ask visitors to join the scientific debate as to whether the legendary dinosaur was really a killer, a scavenger or even both.
The Tyrannosaurus (Greek for ‘tyrant lizard’), rex (Latin for ‘king’), lived over 65 million years ago and was one of the largest meat eating dinosaurs that ever lived. As tall as a lorry and longer than a double-decker bus the T.rex was similar in weight to an African elephant. Although the longest T.rex tooth ever found was 30 centimetres long, the question still remains as to whether it chased and killed its prey or ate the remains of dead dinosaurs.
There will also be a programme of drop-in children’s workshops taking place during half term (see notes to editors), and the summer holidays as well as family activities on several Saturdays throughout the summer (please visit www.bmag.org.uk for full details).
Tickets
- Adults: £5.00
- Concession (seniors, students, children 3-12 years) £4.00
- Income support/unwaged £2.00
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £15.00
To book:
- In person at the Gas Hall Reception at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
- Telephone 0121 303 1966
- or Book online
See photos of the exhibition being put together on Flickr.
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