Dinosaurs have taken over the Museum of Discovery in the new exhibit, Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed.

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed explores the bones and fossils belonging to the giant creatures that once roamed the Earth. Visitors can view and even touch six full dinosaur skeletal molds including a Triceratops, Tyrannosaurs Rex and Velociraptor. There are additional molds of skulls, arms, legs, eggs, footprints and a 6-foot-1 Apatosaurus femur. Visitors will also enjoy a dig box where they can use paleontology tools to unearth dinosaur bones.

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed was conceptualized by the Arkansas Discovery Network, a unique six-museum partnership, for which the Museum of Discovery serves as the statewide hub, and built by the Museum of Discovery exhibits team, led by Josh Annett.

“Often, with dinosaur exhibits, the crucial background information is overshadowed by the shear majesty of these massive animals,” said Kathleen Lawson, Arkansas Discovery Network Director. “But Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposedwill educate and excite visitors while dispelling common misconceptions and engage people of all ages with hands-on, interactive exhibits.”

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed will remain at the Museum of Discovery through April 26 then will make its way across the state to the partnering Arkansas Discovery Network museums including Amazeum in Bentonville, Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover, Arkansas State University Museum in Jonesboro, Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff and Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs.

Museum of Discovery’s mission is to ignite a passion for science, technology and math in a dynamic, interactive environment.