Fossils & Evolution

Stand in the shadow of mighty T. rex… or underneath Gordo, the enormous Barosaurus… or beside our famous hadrosaur Parasaurolophus. These are among the thousands of specimens of  iconic and unusual dinosaurs, and fossilized plants, insects and marine life that shared the planet. Trace the development, relationships and legacy of all creatures that lived during the Age of Dinosaurs. After the extinction of the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago, other animals continued to develop and flourish. This was a time when Earth’s continents continued to separate into their present-day positions and predecessors of modern mammals emerged on the scene, sharing the Earth with our own ancient ancestors. Our mastodon, sabre-toothed cat and giant ground sloth, to name just a few, help you trace the development and evolution of mammals and other life from 65 million years ago to the present day, providing everyone with an appreciation of the immensity of time and the deep connections that humans share with all living things, present and past.