"Dinosaur Expo 2027" to be Held in Ueno! A Special Exhibition Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Featuring Real Specimens Never Before Shown in Japan
A special exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science will feature dinosaur fossils and skeletons, including several specimens on public display for the first time in Japan.Summary
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo, will host a special exhibition titled "Dinosaur Expo 2027" from March 13 to June 13, 2027, to commemorate its 150th anniversary. The exhibition will trace the evolutionary journey of dinosaurs from the Triassic period to the end of the Cretaceous period, using real fossils and reconstructed skeletons. A central theme will be the question "What is a dinosaur?" illustrated by comparing similar-looking reptiles like Poposaurus and Herrerasaurus. Highlights include the first public display in Japan of a T. rex reconstructed skeleton over 11 meters long, a highly preserved real fossil of Madagascar's apex predator Majungasaurus, and a reconstructed skeleton of a hypercarnivorous crocodylian from Argentina discovered by a Japanese-led team. The exhibition aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse prehistoric ecosystem in which dinosaurs lived.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)