LIFE BEFORE DINOSAURS: THE PERMIAN MONSTERS
This incredible exhibition brings the Permian era to life and takes us back 290 million years to the time when the earth had just one ocean and one large continent – Pangaea – and strange sharks, giant insects and reptiles inhabited the world. The Permian period ended after 40 million years with the largest extinction ever known on the planet, wiping out 90% of all species.
Come and meet the curious characters of the Permian, including the top predator of the time: the giant sabre-toothed gorgonopsid ‘Inostrancevia’, and find out what killed most of them to make way for Earth’s next rulers, the dinosaurs.
This unique exhibition brings the past back to life with fossilised skeletons and full life-size models of the animals, blending art and science with a collection of new artwork from award winning palaeo-artist Julius Csotonyi. See these skeletons and models up close, and dig and identify fossils in the interactive dig pits throughout the gallery! Touch fossils (casts) and interact with the Animatronics whilst listening to the Permian soundscape with insect, reptile and amphibian sounds.
A highly interactive six month exhibition for families, adults and students. Constructed by Gondwana Studios, Permian Monsters will only be seen in Tasmania at this venue before it travels overseas.