T. rex: The Ultimate Predator

Everyone knows Tyrannosaurus rex. Or, do they?
 

Come face-to-face with the great Tyrannosaurus rex — T. rex — from baby to beast.

In this exciting major exhibition, ROM invites visitors on an astonishing journey of discovery about everyone's favourite dinosaur. Did you know that T. rex hatchlings were gangly and turkey-sized? Or, that T. rex could digest bones? Or, that these massive killing machines evolved from a group of dinosaurs that were, for the most part, small and fast? How did T. rex get so big, so bad, and so famous?

This exhibition addresses those and other surprising questions about T. rex and the tyrannosaur family of dinosaurs. Experience more than 40 models and casts, many full-sized and towering, large-scale video projections, interactive experiences, and plenty of hands-on activities for kids of all ages, providing a fun and engaging adventure — all grounded in the latest scientific research.

ROM Spotlight

"Some of the best tyrannosaur skeletons ever found come from the rich badlands of western Canada, which was home to a diverse group of tyrannosaurs, including T. rex, between 80 and 66 million years ago. Western Canada is still one of the best places to go tyrannosaur hunting today, and we are excited to show off some jaw-dropping tyrannosaur fossils from Alberta in this exhibition." – Dr. David Evans, ROM Temerty Chair in Vertebrate Paleontology

Explore the special ROM Spotlight section that highlights actual fieldwork from a recent ROM-led tyrannosaur dig! Find out how we do the complex work of digging up and revealing hidden fossils and preparing the bones for study and display. Be sure to see the toothy jawbone from a giant Daspletosaurus (a close cousin of T. rex) unearthed in Alberta just last summer by Dr. Evans and the dinosaur crew. Examine important Canadian tyrannosaur fossils, like the skulls of an Albertosaurus sarcophagus, a Gorgosaurus libratus, and an imposing real fossil skull — almost five feet long — of a mighty T. rex.

T. rex: The Ultimate Predator captivates with an epic exploration of evolution and scientific discovery for all who dare to enter.