The Fossil Corner
Science you'll really dig!
Come look back into deep geologic time and discover how fossils form through informative displays and stunning specimens.
Our Fossil Corner exhibit showcases the many different forms of life that flourished on the earth long ago, from dinosaurs to cave bears to exotic sea creatures.
Things to see and do:
- Dinosaur Fossils from Tucson - Learn about the prehistoric monsters that roamed our very own Tucson, Arizona back in the Cretaceous era. View fossil replicas and read about everything we know about Tucson's prehistoric ancestors!
- "Paleo Reef" display. - A vivid, colorful detailed display of what life looked like under the seas as it evolved across a span of 600 million years, from the Cambrian to the Cretaceous Period – it’s like gazing into a time-machine aquarium.
- Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull - View our T-Rex Skull replica in the fossils exhibit and read about the King of the late Cretaceous era's reign.
- Fossil Games - Be sure to play the multi-person game "Twist in Time" where you try your hardest to become a fossil. With lots of twists and turns, you may realize how many things have to line up just right for fossils to be preserved in sedimentary rock and recovered intact.