Stromatolites form when sediments become trapped in dense, sticky microbial mats produced by cyanobacteria and other microorganisms. This stromatolite, Collenia undosa, is one of the oldest fossils in Alberta. It was found in Waterton Lake and is 1.3 billion years old!

This week’s #RTMPFossilChallenge is 1.3 billion years old! Can you name this fossil? Hint: It’ll be on display in our newly renovated First Life exhibit opening May 17. #FossilFriday

We’re ready for Travel Drumheller's Jurassic Jamboree this weekend – are you? Help Drumheller break the world record for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Dinosaurs by wearing your dinosaur costume downtown on April 27. Learn more: traveldrumheller.com/events/world-r…

🟣 Aquatic Aliens 🟣

Watch as Senior Graphic Designer Mary Sanche explains some design choices behind our new #FirstLife exhibit opening next month.

#newexhibit #museum #museum design #moodboard #designprocess

Join us on April 25 for our second last Speaker Series talk! Vlad Codrea’s talk will discuss “History and Contributions of Romanian Vertebrate Paleontology: Beasts, Bioevents, Geology”. Learn more: tyrrellmuseum.com/whats_on/speci…

Earth Day is a time to reflect on the past, present, and future of our beautiful planet. This year’s #EarthDay theme is Planet vs. Plastics. Reduce, reuse and recycle to preserve the planet.

#DYK our Cretaceous Garden includes fossils? The plants growing in this exhibit are living relatives of vegetation that grew in Alberta during the Cretaceous Period. If you look closely, you’ll notice a hadrosaur footprint and some petrified wood among the plants.

Dr. Phil Currie recently visited the Museum to present a talk about theropod dinosaurs for our annual Speaker Series.

You can find recordings of many Speaker Series talks on our YouTube channel, including Dr. Currie’s: youtube.com/@RoyalTyrrell

Happy #FossilFriday ! Caleb M. Brown visited the #MOR #paleontology collections from Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller Alberta. Brown is taking a close look at the horns of #dinosaurs like this #Triceratops ( #MOR 1604) from the #Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation (~ 66 mya) of #Montana .

April in Alberta can bring snow, rain, and/or sunshine. Our Museum Shop stuffies are prepared for any weather with their umbrella, golf ball, and hockey puck! Shop yours: tyrrellmuseumshop.com

Our new “First Life” exhibit opens on Friday, May 17!

🟣 Meet some of the oldest known fossils, including the earliest evidence of life in Alberta.
🟣 Learn about where and when life began.
🟣 Discover the unique story Canadian fossils tell us about early life.

The skull of this Struthiomimus specimen is one of the best-preserved ornithomimid skulls known from Alberta. Like other ornithomimids (ostrich-mimic dinosaurs), this animal had long, powerful legs suited for rapid running to evade predators.

John Hunter (Ohio State University) is this week’s Speaker Series presenter. Join us April 18 at 11 a.m. in the Museum’s Auditorium for his talk, “Teeth and Mammalian Evolution.”

Learn more and watch recordings of Speaker Series talks: tyrrellmuseum.com/whats_on/speci…

Merycoidodon gracilis was a small mammal distantly related to camels. This fully grown individual is roughlythe size of a house cat. Analysis of Merycoidodon teeth show that they were herbivorous, and likely browsed on plant shoots and leaves.

The Museum will offer special programming for Homeschool Day on Friday, May 17. Students can sign up for our programs, including Ancient Creatures, Cretaceous Crime Scene, and Fossil Casting. Learn more and sign up here: tyrrellmuseum.com/whats_on/speci…

The small aquatic reptile Keichousaurus is distantly related to plesiosaurs. Keichousaurus fossils like this specimen are found exclusively in China. This subadult male would have lived during the Triassic Period. #FossilFriday

Would you have a dinosaur pet if you could? Our Gallery Experience Officer Adin tried to convince “Trevor” the Albertosaurus to go for a walk outside for #NationalPetDay .

The tooth from today's #RTMPFossilChallenge belongs to Camarasaurus, the largest dinosaur on display in our Museum! These gentle giants fed on tough vegetation. Researchers estimate they could replace old teeth with new ones every 60 days. Art © James Kuether