In a world first, the Australian Museum presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing the newly-revised tyrannosaur family tree. With over 10 life-sized dinosaur specimens on display, including one of the oldest tyrannosaurs, Guanlong wucaii, the exhibition runs from 23 November 2013 to 27 July 2014.

Showcasing a dramatic array of fossils and casts of tyrannosaur specimens, including never before- seen specimens from China, Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family is designed to provide a snapshot of dinosaur life and show how this group became the world’s top predators with their massive skulls, powerful jaws and bone-crunching teeth.

With many family activities included, key highlights of the exhibition are:

• An Australian-first immersive multimedia experience featuring large-scale, immersive projections of dinosaurs running through Sydney streets

• The first exhibition to showcase the revised tyrannosaur family tree

• Meet Guanlong wucaii – the newly discovered feathery relative of T. rex

• Discover and learn how recent scientific findings confirm the links between dinosaurs and birds

• Using multi-touch technologies, visitors can compare their arm strength to that of a mighty T. rex.

• Grasp the enormous scale of geological time in the context of human evolution.

Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, said: “The NSW Government, through our tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, is proud to support this key cultural event on the NSW Events Calendar. The Australian Museum is renowned for delivering high-quality exhibitions that inform, entertain and attract large audiences. Tyrannosaurs will further position the Australian Museum and New South Wales as the destination for internationally significant cultural experiences in Australia.”

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