Royal Tyrrell Museum marks 40th anniversary with “pop-up” exhibits across Alberta

A series of pop-up exhibits will be on display at libraries across Alberta, including the Red Deer Public Library.The pop-ups will launch in September and remain for one year, promising exciting opportunities for communities to engage with the wonders of paleontology.

The full list of locations:

Medicine Hat Public Library
Lethbridge Public Library
Calgary Public Library (Central Library)
Red Deer Public Library (downtown branch)
Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner Library)
Lloydminster Public Library
Hinton Municipal Library
Grande Prairie Public Library
Wood Buffalo Regional Library (Fort McMurray)
High Level Municipal Library

The Royal Tyrrell will also open a new exhibit, called Breakthroughs, showcasing five “extremely rare” fossils that have been discovered in Alberta, telling the stories of how they transformed our understanding of ancient animals, their evolution and their behaviors.

The final part of the anniversary celebrations at the Drumheller-based museum is the Back in Time Silent Disco, taking place October 18.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology has welcomed more than 16 million visitors since opening 40 years ago, with over 520,000 guests every year.

Royal Tyrrell Museum marks 40th anniversary with “pop-up” exhibits across Alberta

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