The existence of dinosaur skeletons in New Mexico creates wonder and curiosity in the young and the young at heart. The Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory is home to the world’s largest collection of bronze skeletons and fossils. So let your imagination run wild when you come face to face with the beasts, both large and small, that once roamed the earth.

The Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory is part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
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The staff and students in the Mesalands Community College foundry create the stunning bronze skeletons for the museum.
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You are welcome to watch as Paleontology students work to preserve specimens from a local dig site.
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The collaboration of departments from Mesalands Community College brings a high level of academic detail not found in all dinosaur museums.

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Many of the skeletons are featured in lifesized dioramas, complete with beautiful original wall murals.
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Look at those teeth! Get up close and personal with a dino skull.
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The bronze skeletons show incredible detail and craftsmanship.
Have you ever wanted to pet a Triceratops? Well, now is your chance!
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The kids will have lots of fun exploring the hands-on displays and digging in the kid's dig area.
You'll be captivated and swept away to the Mesozoic period or "Age of Dinosaurs."
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Check out the 40-foot-long Torvosaurus skeleton. The Torvosaurus is a carnivore related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Don’t let the unassuming exterior fool you. This is a top-notch dinosaur museum that is well worth a visit. You are sure to learn something new about Jurassic plants and animals. Check the hours and admission prices for the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum before you go!

Make the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and the town of Tucumcari part of an epic New Mexico road trip!

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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Natural Sciences Laboratory, 222 E Laughlin Ave, Tucumcari, NM 88401, USA