Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction
Did you know birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs? Groundbreaking discoveries show many share traits. Evidence from bone structure, feathers, eggs, and behaviours reveals the deep roots with their ancient ancestors. This exhibition brings these revelations to life, offering a unique glimpse into the evolutionary journey from dinosaurs to modern birds.
The exhibition features three groups of dinosaurs, each showcasing distinct traits that link them to their modern relatives. Visitors will explore detailed life-sized fossil displays, gaining insights into the behaviours and characteristics that highlight the evolutionary links, and come to their own conclusions about which group gave rise to the birds we see today. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to engage with the material, making discoveries of their own about the deep connections between dinosaurs and their living descendants, with the correct answer revealed at the end.
Join us for this unique journey through time and discover how the legacy of dinosaurs lives on in the birds around us. “Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction” is an exhibition that promises to enlighten and inspire, offering a captivating experience for visitors of all ages.
Exhibition Includes:
- Introduction – Follow clues to discover which dinosaurs evolved into birds.
- Ornithopods – A group of two-legged dinosaurs, ornithopod meaning ‘bird-foot.
- Ceratopsians – A group of herbivorous, beaked dinosaurs.
- Theropods A group of bipedal, mostly carnivorous, lizard-hipped dinosaurs.
- Question and Answer – Which dinosaurs evolved into birds.
- Tracing the Journey from Dinosaurs to Birds.
- The Survival of the Avian Dinosaurs.
Elements Include:
- A collection of fossil skeleton and skull casts.
- Wall mounted interpretive panels.
- Large mural artworks depicting prehistoric life, produced for this exhibition.
- Interactive dig pits for each dinosaur group.
- Display cases for all displays.
Specifications & Exhibition Display Area
The exhibition can vary in size from 200 to 500+ m2 (2,153- 5,382 ft2).
Additional items can be added to expand each section.
Additional items can be supplied by Gondwana Studios or come from the host venue’s collection.
To be provided by the hosting venue:
- Scenery, backdrops, lights, and additional barriers if required.
- Single-phase electrical supply.
- Translation of text and production of custom text panels and graphics if necessary.
- Insurance for exhibition while at the venue.
- Equipment required for access, installation and dismantling.
- Skilled support staff to assist with installation and dismantling.
- Storage facilities for transport cases.
- Promotion and publicity.
- Staffing during exhibition run.
Duration and Fee
The standard duration is 3 to 6 months. Longer periods can be organized according to the requirements of the host venue.
Lease fee available on request with shipping and setup fees included in the total.
Audience
The content of the exhibition has been designed to attract an audience made up of both adults accompanied by children (family groups) and educational and school groups, to whom it will provide a unique, interactive, and stimulating experience.
Communication Objectives
The educational objectives of the exhibition are the following:
Discover the evidence that links dinosaurs and birds, including shared features such as feathers, beaks, egg-laying, and parental care.
Compare three major dinosaur groups—ceratopsians, ornithopods, and theropods— and explore the bird-like traits each possessed.
Examine fossil discoveries that reveal behaviours such as nesting, herd living, and caring for young.
Trace the evolutionary transition from dinosaurs to early birds through key species like Archaeopteryx, Anchiornis, and Confuciusornis.
Understand how avian dinosaurs (birds) survived the mass extinction, and the adaptations that helped them endure when other dinosaurs did not.
Exhibition produced by:
Gondwana Studios
Murals by:
Andy Frazer (www.andyfrazer.com)
Models and Skeleton by:
Gondwana Studios
Gaston Design
Exhibition Layout Design:
Gondwana Studios
Graphic Design:
Louise Thrush
Editor:
Mar Gómez Lobón (Artco Services)
Booking Information
Gondwana Studios Pty Ltd
E: info@gondwanastudios.com
T: +61 418 367 282 (WhatsApp)
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