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During the Cretaceous period 100 million years ago, Zhejiang was a paradise for dinosaurs to thrive, so Zhejiang is one of the important sources of dinosaur fossils. This exhibition mainly focuses on the dinosaur fossils excavated in Zhejiang, from the four dimensions of Zhejiang dinosaur discovery, research, restoration and “resurrection”, and uses a variety of ways to show the audience the process from dinosaur fossils to skeletons to ecological restoration.
Point 1: Fossils and research
The fossil specimens such as dinosaurs and dinosaur eggs displayed in the exhibition are a concentrated display of dinosaur fossils excavated in Zhejiang by the museum’s professionals in the past 30 years. Through a large number of field observations, fossil repair and identification, as well as data collection and comprehensive research, the research team found that there are dinosaur fossil production areas in 18 counties and cities, 82 places and 316 fossil sites in Zhejiang. Nine Cretaceous basins in Zhejiang Province, including Jinqu, Xinsheng, Tiantai, Xianju, Lishui, Huzhen (located in Jinyun), Xiaoxiong (located in Sanmen, Taizhou), Yongkang and Suichang Hushan, covering an area of about 11,000 square kilometers, have their excavation records. Since 2006, the project of “Investigation and Evaluation of Dinosaur Fossil Geological Relics in Zhejiang Province” has been carried out, and recently won the second prize of land resources science and technology of the Ministry of Land and Resources in 2016.
Point 2: Restore the skeleton and model
At present, there are 6 genera and 6 species of Zhejiang dinosaurs that have been officially named, including Zhejiang Jilantai Dragon, Tiantai Yuelong, Lixian Jiangshan Dragon, Lishui Zhejiang Dragon, Chinese Dongyang Dragon, and Tiantai Therizinosaurus and Jinyun Ankylosaurus under study. In addition to displaying the three-dimensional restored dinosaur skeletons, the exhibition also specially invited Mr. Cheung Chongda, a famous paleontological restoration artist in Hong Kong, to draw dinosaur ecological maps and dinosaur models, such as the 1:1 restored white molds of therizinosaurus, ankylosaurus and Kelantasaurus in the center of the exhibition hall, as well as the miniature version of the very delicate small model dinosaur in the display case.
Highlight 3: Multimedia technology and interaction
In order to enhance the audience’s visual effect and sense of experience, this exhibition uses a variety of advanced multimedia technologies to restore the life scenes of dinosaurs in the Cretaceous period of Zhejiang, so that the behemoths of 100 million years ago appear “alive” in front of everyone’s eyes, and come to a collision and communication between “dinosaurs and people” across time and space.
Children who are interested in becoming a “paleontologist can also try to excavate dinosaur fossils and restore dinosaur skeletons. In addition, there are dinosaur library, dinosaur movies, dinosaur paintings, dinosaur paper-cutting, dinosaur games and other interactive projects to meet the needs of children of all ages. The exhibition runs from June 1st to October 10th. Exhibition fee: 30 yuan for adults, 20 yuan for children. (Zhejiang Museum of Natural History)