Dinosaurs stomp into museum

The Nelson’s Provincial Museum’s latest exhibition got off to a roaring start last week.

Dinosaur Revolution: Secrets of Survival opened on Friday to almost 750 eager dinosaur fans.

“We also had over 600 people on Saturday and almost another 750 on Sunday,” says museum chief executive, Lucinda Blackley-Jimson.

“We knew it was going to be busy - it was phenomenal.”

The international touring exhibition is set to stay in Nelson for six months and will give the public a glimpse into the true, bizarre, and complex nature of the evolution of the Dinosauria.

“This cutting-edge exhibition also brings these animals to life with animatronic models that show how these impressive animals may have moved and sounded. This is a must-see for anyone who was ever curious about how these titans ruled the earth,” says Lucinda

Different events for both adults and children are planned for over the six months, and they will also be offering low-sensory mornings from 4 November from 9am to 10am.

“The dinosaurs aren’t turned on so it’s nice and quiet and s a little less intense,” says Lucinda.

She says so far, the feedback has been nothing but positive.

“People have loved it so far. Dinosaurs are always incredibly popular with kids, and that’s wonderful because it’s getting them excited about science and learning.”

Dinosaur Revolution: Secrets of Survival is on until 27 March and costs $8 for adults, $5 for children, $16 for a small family, $25 for a large family, and preschool children are free. Seasons passes are available for purchase from www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz