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The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is one of the world's
premier palaeontology museums, located in the heart of the
Canadian Badlands near Drumheller, Alberta. Named after
geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell, our museum houses one of the
largest displays of dinosaurs in the world.
With over 130,000 fossils in our collection, the museum
showcases Alberta's 75-million-year-old dinosaur heritage
through spectacular exhibits, interactive displays, and public
programs. Our Preparation Lab allows visitors to watch
palaeontologists carefully extract fossils from rock, bringing
science to life.
The museum is also a leading research facility, with scientists
conducting groundbreaking research on prehistoric life. Our
Badlands location provides a dramatic setting where visitors can
explore ancient landscapes and discover the story of life on
Earth spanning 3.9 billion years.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is located 6 kilometres northwest of
Drumheller, Alberta, at the end of North Dinosaur Trail (Highway
838). The museum is approximately 135 kilometres northeast of
Calgary, a scenic 90-minute drive through the Alberta prairies.
From Calgary: Take Highway 2 North to Highway 72 East (exit
284). Follow Highway 72 through Beiseker, continue east to
Highway 9. Turn left (north) on Highway 9 to Drumheller. In
Drumheller, follow signs to the museum via North Dinosaur Trail.
Public transportation is limited; we recommend driving. Free
parking is available on-site. The museum is fully accessible
with wheelchair ramps, elevators, and accessible washrooms
throughout. Badlands tours may have limited accessibility due to
terrain.