Dawn of Giants Returns to Paderborn: Dino XXL Exhibition (June 13th - July 6th)
Dinosaur Breach at Paderborn Military Base
Dust off those dinosaur books and brace yourself for a mind-blowing encounter! From the 13th of June to the 6th of July, the Schützenhof in Paderborn is set to be invaded by prehistoric beasts, granting an epic adventure for the whole family!
Get ready to be spellbound by life-sized replicas of the legendary dinosaur giants, including the impressive Brontosaurus that towers an awe-inspiring 37 meters long and 8 meters high. Don't miss the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex, sure to send a shiver down your spine!
Step into the Ice Age and behold the majestic mammoth, the razor-sharp saber-toothed tiger, and the shaggy woolly rhinoceros.
This exhibition provides a thrilling playground for the younger explorers too: they can race on specially designed dinosaur models and join the grand adventure, creating memories to last a lifetime. Fuel up for this expedition with delicious food and drinks available on-site.
Opening Hours:Tuesday to Friday: 2 pm - 7 pmSaturday, Sunday, and holidays: 11 am - 7 pmClosed on Mondays, as well as June 23rd and 24th.
Join the countdown to the prehistoric showdown - the dinosaur adventure of the year awaits you at Schützenhof!
Photo: Dino XXL Expo Exhibition
Some Fun Facts:
- The Brontosaurus was first named in 1879, but reclassified as a blend of Apatosaurus and Brachiosaurus in 1903. Its proper name and identity were finally restored in 2015.[1]
- The Tyrannosaurus Rex's bite force was about 5,500 pounds per square inch (36,200 kPa), stronger than a modern-day lion's or crocodile's bite.[2]
- The average mammoth lived for 60 years, much longer than its elephant cousin.[3]
Location: Löffelmannweg, PaderbornEvent: Dino XXL ExhibitionPrehistoric Giants: Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, MammothIce Age Creatures: Saber-toothed tiger, Woolly rhinocerosVenue: Schützenhof, Paderborn
Engage in an unforgettable family-dynamics adventure at the Schützenhof, where home-and-garden meets prehistoric creatures. Discover the intriguing family-dynamics of various creatures, ranging from the newly reclassified Brontosaurus and the formidable Tyrannosaurus Rex to the Ice Age's majestic mammoth, saber-toothed tiger, and woolly rhinoceros. Relationships between these posthumous inhabitants will captivate both young and old.
