Time is running out for North Texans to experience two blockbuster shows, Dinosaurs Unearthed and Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure. The “Prehistoric Combo” – as the pairing of the animitronic replicas of Dinosaurs Unearthed and the award-winning IMAX® film Sea Monsters are known – both close at the Museum of Nature & Science after May 1, 2011.

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DALLAS (April 12, 2011) – Time is running out for North Texans to experience two
blockbuster shows, Dinosaurs Unearthed and Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.
The “Prehistoric Combo” – as the pairing of the animitronic replicas of Dinosaurs
Unearthed and the award-winning IMAX® film Sea Monsters are known – both close at
the Museum of Nature & Science after May 1, 2011. The Museum is on track to record
about 132,000 visitors for the combined run of the shows.
Dinosaurs Unearthed recreates dinosaurs as never before, thanks to state-of-the-art
animatronics. North Texans are put face-to-face with more than a dozen life-size, life-
like creatures that realistically move and roar. The interactive display opened October
21, 2010.
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure is part documentary and part narrative,
combining spectacular photorealistic animation with landmark documentary footage of
paleontological digs around the world. These digs uncover treasures that shed light on
the film’s incredible cast of characters. The animated story takes place 85 million years
ago, and follows the adventures of “Dolly” - a playful Dolichorhynchops - as she travels
through the most dangerous oceans in history.
“Dinosaurs Unearthed and Sea Monsters are the perfect blend of entertainment and
education, says Paul Vinson, director of exhibits at MNS. “Together, it’s like a land and
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sea cruise through history. It’s an exhilarating experience for kids of all ages!”
The dinosaurs within the Dinosaurs Unearthed not only move and roar on their own,
but visitors also have the opportunity to control the actions of certain models. Along with
such well-known dinosaurs as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and Stegosaurus,
Dinosaurs Unearthed is the first exhibit in the world to feature a feathered dinosaur.
“This exhibit is a great opportunity to see the new interpretations of dinosaurs based
on new information – including the fact that many of them had feathers,” says Dr. Tony
Fiorillo, curator of earth sciences for the Museum of Nature & Science. “It’s also
provided a new context and setting for some of our own Texas fossils.”
More than a dozen dinosaur species are represented in the 5,000 square-foot exhibit.
Among the life-size, robotic models are nine full-size replicas, five “baby” models, three
skeletons and twenty different fossils. The Dinosaurs Unearthed experience also
includes a dig pit where visitors can “excavate” realistic fossil specimens and interactive
educational displays that present exciting information on the latest paleontological
discoveries.
MNS staff further increase the fun and learning experiences with mobile dinosaur-
themed carts. The themes for these interactive carts include “Dinosaur Defenses,” which
allows visitors to see and touch the teeth, claws and horns that enabled dinosaurs to
survive the prehistoric wilderness. The “Paleo Cart” explains how dinosaurs became
fossils, while the “T. rex Puzzle” cart puts visitors face to foot with a life-size dinosaur
foot.
Admission to Dinosaurs Unearthed includes access to all MNS exhibits and
buildings. MNS members receive a reduced rate. Dinosaurs Unearthed admission is $15
for adults (18-61); $14 for seniors (62+) and students (12-17); $12 for children (2-11).
Admission for MNS members of all ages is $3. Children under 2 are admitted free.
Tickets for Dinosaurs Unearthed are currently available online or at any MNS box office
during regular Museum hours.
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Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure also features narration by acclaimed
actor Liev Schreiber and original music from Grammy-winner Peter Gabriel. Tickets for
the TI Founders’ IMAX® are $7 for Adults and $6 for Students, Seniors, and Children
ages 2-11; Children under 2 are free; Museum members receive a $1 discount on all
tickets.
By pairing both the exhibit and film together, Museum-goers can save money as
they experience the full reach of MNS’ prehistoric adventures. The non-member cost for
the Prehistoric Combo is $21 for adults 18-61, $17 for children 2-11 and $19 for both
students (12-17) and seniors (62+). Members have access to even greater savings on the
Prehistoric Combo, paying only $9 for adults and $8 for children, students and seniors.
Members are also eligible for special advance showings and exclusive events.
Dinosaurs Unearthed and Sea Monsters will remain in the MNS Science Building at
1318 S. 2nd Avenue in Fair Park through May 1, 2011. Museum hours are Monday–
Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Further information is available by calling 214-428-5555 or visiting the Museum
online at www.natureandscience.org.
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About the Museum of Nature & Science
The Museum of Nature & Science – the result of a unique merger in 2006 between the
Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place and the Dallas Children's Museum
– is an AAM- accredited non-profit educational organization located in Dallas's Fair
Park. In support of its mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the museum
delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor experiences through its education,
exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers,
families and life-long learners. The facility also includes the TI Founders IMAX®
Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Museum of Nature & Science is
supported in part by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas
Commission on the Arts and HP. The Museum of Nature & Science also is building a
new $185-million museum on a 4.7-acre site in Victory Park to complement the Fair Park
facilities. To learn more about the Museum of Nature & Science, please visit
natureandscience.org.