Mike Triebold, President, Triebold Paleontology
Angus Carroll, Co-curator
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Description
Darwin & Dinosaurs (D&D) is a fun, fascinating and educational exhibit designed to encourage visitors to explore, discover and learn about evolution.
The exhibit features dinosaurs, touchscreen interactives, rare books, scientific instruments and a giant touchscreen wall where kids can play Hungry Birds, a video game that demonstrates natural selection and which is recommended by the NSTA.
D&D features seven large touchscreens that allow visitors to explore different topics from the origin of birds to Mary Anning’s life, from the basics of evolution to the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.
The exhibit can flex from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet (minimum ceiling height of 12 ft) and includes the following major components:
Eighteen (18) complete skeletons
Seven large touchscreens (42″ to 70″)
Touchscreen wall video game (12′ x 7′)
Eighteen display cases with over eighty (80) artifacts
First edition of Darwin’s Origin of the Species (1859)
Hundreds of visitors have completed comment cards on the exhibit and the overall average score is 4.4 out of 5, or 88%. Visitors love it.
VR and App Content
Virtual tour link :
my.matterport.com/show/?m=fv3NZ9XP6Zd
Collections
Manuscripts Books & Maps
Specimens
General Information
Created In
2009
Available Package Options
Turnkey
Technical Requirements
High ceiling height
Languages
English
Venues
Past and Future Venues
Jacksonville, FL, USA, 2016
Prairiefire Museum, Kansas, USA, 2017
Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID, USA, 2019/2020
Extra Info
Highlights
Immersive experience
Interactivity
Highlights Details
Highly engaging and educational exhibit on Darwin, dinosaurs and natural selection. Features numerous dinosaur skeletons, large touchscreen interactives, original books, letters and other artifacts in 18 display cases. Comes with lesson plans, VR model, companion guide, tour scripts and other supporting materials.
