ST. LOUIS — An exhibit based on the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered will be on display at the Saint Louis Science Center this summer.
Guests can see SUE: The T. rex Experience from June 8 through mid-September. The special exhibition also features the latest scientific discoveries about the species and the fossil, the Science Center said.
Tickets are required for the exhibition and are available online and at the Science Center box office starting May 8.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children, those ages 60 and older and military personnel and $6 for current or new Science Center members. Children 4 and under are free but must obtain a ticket for the exhibition.
“Because SUE was discovered in such great condition and as a nearly complete specimen, scientists have been able to learn so much about dinosaurs and the lives they lived from this fossil,” Kaylia Eskew said. “SUE: The T. rex Experience displays the latest discoveries of what’s known about Tyrannosaurus rex — the composition of their bodies, the foods they ate, the way they moved, the sounds they made, how they aged, and more. The Science Center is honored to host this special exhibition so that our guests can immerse themselves in the wonder of SUE’s life.”
Guests can explore the sights, sounds and smells from SUE's world and get an up-close look at a replica of the original SUE skeleton that is on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. It measures 40 feet from snout to tail and 13 feet tall at the hip.
The exhibition will feature:
- Murals and a life-sized reproduction of the Hell Creek excavation site to understand how SUE was uncovered.
- A narrated, multimedia light show highlighting key aspects of SUE’s skeleton.
- Realistic animated videos depicting life in South Dakota during the Cretaceous period.
- Updates on scientific research discovered through ongoing examination of SUE and other fossils.
- Interactive games and quizzes.
“Guests will use all of their senses to bring dinosaurs to life during SUE: The T. rex Experience,” Eskew notes. “In addition to viewing life-sized specimens, interactive stations will give guests a chance to smell prehistoric plants and the T. rex’s rancid breath, hear the rumblings of the T. rex’s mighty roar and feel the texture of SUE’s bones and dinosaur skin.”
Click here for more information about the exhibition and how to purchase tickets.
