Released on October 2, 2013
Big Bert, a 92 million-year-old ancient crocodile skeleton that was discovered in 1991 along the banks of the Carrot River, will make its debut as a travelling exhibit this month. The display is moving from its home base at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) to the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw, where it will be displayed until March 2014. The nearly six-metre-long fossil is the world’s most complete Terminonaris crocodile skeleton.
A Glimpse of T. rex and its World, also known as “Scotty’s skull,” is moving from the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum to Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert. It will be on display until April 2014. Scotty, 65 million years old and one of the most complete T. rex skeletons in the world, was discovered near Eastend in 1991.
The Power of Music: Sustainability and the JUNOS features Canadian music artists and explores themes related to environmental conservation. It is travelling from the Morse Museum and Cultural Centre to the Soo Line Historical Museum in Weyburn, where it will remain until June 2014. This exhibit will travel for a limited time before returning permanently to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.
“These travelling exhibits deliver exceptional learning opportunities to residents across the province,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “This is important because we want to ensure people living in all parts of Saskatchewan, not just our largest urban centres, are enjoying a high quality of life.”
“I am proud that the RSM is able to offer these exhibits to the people of Saskatchewan,” RSM Director Harold Bryant said. “We love showing people around the museum in Regina, but we understand that not everyone is able to easily make the trip to our province’s capital. These displays allow us to bring pieces - impressive, important pieces - of the RSM to the public. These exhibits generate excitement and spark our curiosity. They lead to a greater understanding of our province’s ancient past.”
Hunter of the Prairie Sea, featuring Omaciw, a 72 million-year-old marine reptile known as a Tylosaur, was displayed at the Humboldt Museum and Gallery until August. The exhibit will travel to its next destination, the Yorkton Western Development Museum in December where it will be displayed until May 2014.
Founded in 1906, the RSM aims to inform and engage the public, through research, exhibits and programs focusing on Saskatchewan’s natural and cultural history. The RSM is open daily from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admissions is by donation. To learn more about the travelling exhibits, visit www.royalsaskmuseum.ca.
NOTE TO EDITORS: An event celebrating the arrival of Scotty’s skull will take place inside the Lecture Theatre of Carlton Comprehensive High School, 665 28th Street E, Prince Albert, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m. An event celebrating the arrival of Big Bert will take place at the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum, 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m.
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For more information, contact:
Chelsea Coupal
Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5781
Email: chelsea.coupal@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-527-8152