The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum is one of the world’s foremost museums of paleontology and natural history. It tells the story of the Pipestone Creek Bonebed, its discovery, and subsequent excavation. The narrative of the museum parallels the discovery of the bonebed, the paleontological process of reconstructing dinosaurs, and the experience of this prehistoric time. The re-erected skeleton of the native Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai dinosaur, the bonebed’s major discovery, is prominently featured at the museum entrance.
Located on a 10-acre site in northern Alberta, between Wembley and Grand Prairie, the museum attracts dinosaur enthusiasts and travellers alike with its dynamic form and unique architectural experience that traces the narratives of Alberta’s paleontological and geological history.
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum is a highly interactive and sophisticated institute for experiential learning that celebrates Alberta’s paleontological heritage through research, collection, preservation, exhibition, public programming, publications, and innovative outreach. The striking displays of fossil materials and casts are richly complemented with state-of-the-art digital media and augmented reality to give visitors exclusive glimpses into the world of science and ancient Alberta. Visitors are able to see dinosaurs in action, bring fossils to life, and explore the real work of scientists in the field.
