About this Event
Enhance your visit to Burpee Museum with a 60 min art class on select days at the museum, 1 - 2pm.
COST:
Adult Non-Members 14+: $18, ($3 Plus $15 Admission)
Youth Non-Members 4 - 12: $16, ( $3 Plus $13 Admission)
Members: $2 (FREE admission)
Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before: Paleoart! Learn how to draw a T-rex or Allosaurus using modern models, skeletons, and research. Imagine a mammoth and learn how artists recreate amazing prehistoric worlds through sculpture, video, painting, and more! Classes are taught by Burpee Museum resident artists. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art!
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Saturday September 28, 1 - 2 PM
Hadrosaurus is a genus of large ornithopod dinosaur that lived in what is now North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80 million years ago. It was one of the first dinosaur species to be discovered and named in North America, and it played an important role in the early study of dinosaur paleontology.
Hadrosaurus also had powerful hind legs and a long, muscular tail that likely allowed it to move quickly and efficiently on land. It likely lived in large herds, feeding on low-lying vegetation and avoiding predators, such as tyrannosaurs and other carnivorous dinosaurs that also lived in the area.
The first remains of Hadrosaurus were discovered in 1858 in Haddonfield, New Jersey, by amateur paleontologist William Parker Foulke. This was the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton found in North America and was instrumental in proving the existence of dinosaurs, which were then a highly debated topic in the scientific community.
Today, Hadrosaurus is considered one of the most important dinosaur discoveries in North America, and it is the official state dinosaur of New Jersey. The discovery of Hadrosaurus helped to spark a new era of scientific exploration and discovery of these amazing creatures, and it continues to inspire and inform the study of dinosaur paleontology today.
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Basic supplies included in registration fee. Students should feel free to bring personal supplies they like to use. Each class lasts about 1 hour with guided instruction; however, students are welcome to stay longer and continue their work. Because admission is included in class fee, students should feel free to remain and explore the museum after class!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford, United States
USD 3.97 to USD 21.05
