Experience Royal Tyrrell Museum Visitors to the Royal Tyrrell Museum will have some new exhibits and some new territory to explore in 2019 as the 34-year-old facility prepares to open a $9 million expansion. The expansion was approved in 2016 and makes space for more displays, student education, and other improved facilities for the more than 450,000 visitors annually. The expansion project, described as being on time and on budget, will add about 1,900 m2 giving more space for the distance learning center, a handson discovery room as well as additional classroom and laboratory space. It also includes a large multi-purpose room that can be used for programming and conferences. In addition, this work will also provide for accessible washrooms, including a family rest area as well as a gender-neutral bathroom. Photo Courtesy of The Royal Tyrrell Museum
Facts about The Royal Tyrrell Museum The Royal Tyrrell Museum is located 6 km west of Drumheller,
The Royal Tyrrell, open year round, is reasonably accessible to
just off Hwy 9. (See map pg 36)
everyone. The museum is located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands at Drumheller – about a 90 minute drive northeast
Ranked as one of the top palaeontology museums in the world,
of Calgary, and about a 3 hour trip southeast from Edmonton.
the Royal Tyrrell Museum opened in September 1985. Figures for 2018 show The Royal Tyrrell Museum welcomed more than
Along with reasonable admission rates for adults, seniors and
450,000 visitors, delivered public programs to over 35,000
youth, the facility offers free parking. Other visitor amenities
participants, presented more than 1000 school programs to
include wheelchairs and strollers, a cafeteria and gift shop.
almost 30,000 students, delivered 185 programs remotely
With so much to see, it is highly recommended that you plan
to over 6000 participants through distance learning studios
on a minimum two to three hour visit. For further information
and also launched a museum gallery tour app in six languages.
visit tyrrellmuseum.com
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