Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Day of Dinosaurs and Hoodoos from Calgary to Drumheller Badlands

• Badlands Guided Small-Group Tour: Calgary to Drumheller Dinosaurs

• Drumheller and Hoodoos Day Trip From Calgary, Explore the Badlands

• Calgary to Royal Museum | Drumheller – Private Tour

• Drumheller Day: Royal Tyrrell Museum, Hoodoos, and Horseshoe Canyon

Regular admission to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology costs CA$25 for adults, CA$16 for seniors (ages 65 and above), CA$12 for youth (ages 7–17), and CA$55 for a family ticket (two adults and their kids, up to a total of eight people). Kids aged 6 and under get free admission.

Yes, the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is definitely worth visiting, especially if you or your family are interested in dinosaurs. Visiting the museum provides important context for the amazing dinosaur sites you'll find around Drumheller. Many guided tours of the area stop at the museum, or you can visit independently before or after taking a tour of the other dinosaur-related attractions.

Per one customer who booked the Day of Dinosaurs and Hoodoos from Calgary to Drumheller Badlands, "Brilliant day. Careful, thoughtful, and knowledgeable guide/driver, first-class museum. Other sites were interesting to visit but secondary to the museum."

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology houses a display of dinosaurs that is among the largest in the world. It’s named after geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell, who in 1884 discovered a 70-million-year-old dinosaur skull. Today, it’s filled with interactive displays to engage palaeontology enthusiasts of all ages.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is located 4 miles (6 kilometers) northwest of Drumheller, and 84 miles (135 kilometers) northeast of Calgary. The museum is within Midland Provincial Park in the heart of the Alberta Badlands, a region where many of the dinosaur fossils now housed within the museum have been found.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is more than 30 years old—the museum opened to the public as the Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in September 1985. In June 1990, the museum was renamed the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, after it was bestowed its ‘royal’ title by Queen Elizabeth II.

Some of the things you can see at the Royal Tyrrell Museum include an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, including some of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever discovered. The museum has exhibits of fossilized ancient sea creatures, displays showcasing the evolution of mammals, and hands-on exhibits where you can touch fossils.

It takes at least two hours to tour the Royal Tyrrell Museum. However, many visitors recommend allowing a half-day, or possibly even longer, to explore the exhibits. You can also allow time for taking a scenic walk along an interpretive trail, stopping for refreshments at the café, and browsing for souvenirs in the gift shop.

To get to the Royal Tyrrell Museum from Calgary, drive northeast along AB-566 to AB-9—the drive takes around 1.5 hours. Parking at the museum is free. Alternatively, you can book a guided tour of Drumheller Provincial Park and the Canadian Badlands, which includes a visit to the museum.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Alberta:

• Moraine Lake

• Bow Falls

• Johnston Canyon

• Lake Minnewanka

• Banff Gondola

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Alberta.