SUE: The T. rex Experience Opens at the Saint Louis Science Center

Saturday, June 8, 2024
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Starting June 8, families can meet Sue, the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, as the Saint Louis Science Center welcomes SUE: The T. rex Experience. The special exhibition features the latest scientific discoveries about the species as a whole, as well immersive, sensory exploration of life in the Cretaceous period.

“Because SUE was discovered in such great condition and as a nearly complete specimen, scientists have been able to learn so much about dinosaurs and the lives they lived from this fossil,” Kaylia Eskew said. “SUE: The T. rex Experience displays the latest discoveries of what’s known about Tyrannosaurus rex — the composition of their bodies, the foods they ate, the way they moved, the sounds they made, how they aged, and more. The Science Center is honored to host this special exhibition so that our guests can immerse themselves in the wonder of SUE’s life.”

Through this traveling exhibition that is presented in English and Spanish, guests can explore the sights, sounds and smells from SUE’s world and get up close with an exact replica of the original SUE skeleton, which measures 40 feet from snout to tail and 13 feet tall at the hip, permanently on display at the Field Museum in Chicago.

While admission to the Science Center is free, tickets are required for SUE: The T. rex Experience. Tickets for this special exhibition are on sale now, at slsc.org/SUE or through the Science Center box office. Tickets are $12 for adults (ages 13-59); $8 for children (ages 5-12), those ages 60 or older and military personnel; and $6 for current or new Science Center members. Children 4 and under are free but must obtain a ticket to enter the exhibition.

Read more about the exhibition in our feature story

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