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Exhibition Overview 2Exhibition Size 2Exhibition Duration 2Audiences 2 Communication objectives 3Exhibition Components 3

Exhibition Layout 4Section 1 - Introduction 5Section 2 - Ceratopsian Babies 6Section 3 - Sauropod Eggs 7Section 4 - Ornithopod Eggs 8Section 5 - Theropod Eggs 9Section 6 - Oviraptor Hatchling ‘Baby Louie’ 10Section 7 - Dinosaur Enigma 11

Past Host Venues 12Exhibition Development Associates 12Pricing and Contact Information 13Testimonial Letter, Montshire Museum of Science 14Article, New York Times Back cover

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Dinosaur Eggs & Babies ‘Hands-on’ Exhibition

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Take a rare and exciting look at the life of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests and embryos inHatching the Past: Dinosaur Eggs & Babies. Hatching the Past blends the arts and sciences withan astounding array of dinosaur eggs and nests collected from all over the globe, including thoseof each major plant and meat-eating dinosaur group.

Although dinosaur eggs were first identified in the 1920s, their scientific significance was notfully appreciated until the end of the 20th century. Today, dinosaur eggs are recognized for theirenormous scientific value and for offering fascinating details and fresh insights into the behavior,growth and evolution of dinosaurs.

Hatching the Past presents new discoveries about dinosaur reproduction and behavior andintroduces some of the fascinating people and science behind these discoveries. Its multi-mediaexperience helps give credence to long debated theories that dinosaurs and birds are closelyrelated.

A captivating experience for all ages, Hatching the Past invites visitors to touch real dinosaurbones and reconstructed nests – one more than eight feet in diameter, dig for eggs, experiencehands-on exploration stations and view animated video presentations featuring well knowndinosaur experts. Each science-rich section is enhanced with exciting life-like models ofembryos and hatchlings, colourful illustrations of dinosaur family life and stunningphotographs of some of the world’s most renowned dinosaur hunters and theirdiscoveries.

Exhibition SizeThe exhibition’s standard size is 600 m2. However, the exhibition provides flexibility toaccommodate its contents to smaller or larger floor areas according to venue’s needs.

Exhibition overview

Exhibition DurationThe exhibition’s standard duration is 3 months. Shorteror longer bookings can also be arranged to meet hostvenue’s requirements.

AudiencesHatching the Past has been designed to appeal directlyto families and educational groups. Childrenaccompanied by adults are the common element inthese groups, therefore school curricula and children’sinterest have strongly framed the exhibition approachesand content.



Communication ObjectivesBy going through the exhibition, visitors will:- Learn about dinosaur family life and how they cared for their young- Develop a greater appreciation of the importance of eggs in the study of dinosaurs- Find out about fascinating scientists and their discoveries- Understand the complex ‘design’ of eggs- Learn to identify eggs from different dinosaur groups, based on their shape and texture.

Exhibition ComponentsThe exhibition features dinosaur eggs and babies from all over the world together with artist’srenditions of dinosaur life and the latest findings of leading dinosaur experts. A full list of theexhibition’s components is provided below. The exhibition’s mixture of interpretive media - realspecimens, models, text, video, images, interactives, exploration stations, artworks, etc - willprovide an active and personally engaging experience for both children and adults.

Exhibits:- Over 150* individual dinosaur egg casts from around the globe, representing the different families of dinosaurs

- 23* complete dinosaur skeletons casts (15 articulated) - 8* mounted dinosaur skull casts illustrating different stages of growth- 10 full scale fleshed models including 6 life-like models of embryos and hatchlings by well known palaeo-sculptors Brian Cooley, Dennis Wilson, William Monteleone and Laurie Austin

- 21 interactive stations, including 3 dig pits, 8 touch- eggs identification modules, 2 magnifying stations, 5 Q&A stands and 2 touchable real dinosaur bones

- 1 large dig pit (3m x 3m) - 5 wall-mounted TV screens repeating documentaries featuring well known dinosaur experts including Robert Bakker, Philip Currie, Mark Norell and others

*Additional items may be added as new discoveries are made and specimens become available.



Graphic components:- 5 large panel photographs by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos of some of the world’s most renowned dinosaur hunters and their discoveries

- 11 large framed reproductions of artwork by Luis Rey and Mark Hallett

- 8 Exploration & Discovery panels- 7 large section panels

Educational support material:- Visitor’s Adventure Guide (see PDF on enclosed CD)- 16-page Docent's Gallery Guide (see PDF on enclosed CD)

- 46-page Educator's Guide with teaching standards, activities and reference list (see PDF on enclosed CD)

- Feature length film ‘Dinosaur Eggs & Babies’ available on DVD (enclosed)

Exhibition LayoutThe exhibition is organized around 7 different sections, which correspond to different dinosaurgroups and their eggs:

Section 1 - IntroductionSection 2 - Ceratopsian BabiesSection 3 - Sauropod EggsSection 4 - Ornithopod EggsSection 5 - Theropod EggsSection 6 - Oviraptor Hatchling ‘Baby Louie’Section 7 - Dinosaur Enigma

A customised floor plan, showing the location for each exhibition section and its elements, will beprepared for each venue in collaboration with host venue’s Exhibition Designer/s.

The contents of each section are explained in detail over the next pages.

Activity area at Geelong Wool Museum Activity area at Melbourne Museum

Chicken incubator added by Melbourne Museum

Promotional material:- Marketing package with exhibition description, text and images approved for exhibition promotion, including large format images for outdoor banners

- Designer's guidelines with color pallet and font menu.

Additional material:The exhibition provides flexibility for host venues to add elements anddisplays to the exhibition, including specimens from museum’s owncollection.

An element that has proved very successful in other venues is theaddition of an ‘activity area’ at the end of the exhibition, with a largedigpit (provided), dinosaur books, dinosaur costumes, etc. Two venueshave successfully added an incubator with chicken eggs, and a displaycase with chickens hatching out of eggs on a daily basis.



Displays, images and interactives in this section include:- The Dinosaur Egg Hunt section panel 1 (see CD)- Where are Dinosaur Eggs Found? E&D (Exploration and Discovery) panel 1 (see CD) - The Egg Hunters E&D panel 2 (see CD)- The Nobel Egg film- World’s largest and smallest hard-shelled eggs- Pseudo eggs, bird eggs and dinosaur egg

Section 1- Introduction

This section introduces the different types of hard-shell eggs and their structure, explaining how theychanged life on earth. It also presents the who’s who of dinosaur egg discoveries and studies, whenthe hunt for dinosaur eggs began and where dinosaur eggs are found.



Section 2- Ceratopsian Babies

This section features flocks of young Protoceratops and Psittacosaurs with adults. Although no eggshave yet been identified for ceratopsian dinosaurs, baby skeletons have been found in family groups,which give scientists many clues into the behaviour of these dinosaurs.

Displays, images and interactives in this sectioninclude:- Ceratopsian Babies section panel 2 (see CD)- Ceratopsian Nursery E&D panel- Baby Protoceratops film- Protoceratops adult fleshed model with juveniles (below)

- Protoceratops skulls: juvenile, small, medium and large, illustrating different stages of growth

- Artwork by Mark Hallett (above right) and Luis Rey- Psittacosaurus skeleton with 5 juvenile skeletons (above)

- Protoceratops skeleton with 5 juvenile skeletons- Psittacosaurus large juvenile skeleton in matrix- Psittacosaurus 5 juvenile skeletons in matrix- Psittacosaurus nest of 34 babies (right)



Section 3- Sauropod Eggs

This section includes a collection of sauropod dinosaur eggs from around the world, complementedby artwork by Luis Rey, especially commissioned for this exhibition.

Displays, images and interactives in thissection include:- Sauropod Eggs section panel 3 (see CD)- Sauropod Nesting Grounds E&D panel 3 (see CD)

- Framed artwork by Luis Rey (below)- Sauropod eggs from China, Mongolia, France, India and Argentina

- Sauropod film- Dig pit for children to discover sauropod eggs (middle left)

- Photo by Louie Psihoyos Which Came First?- Large sauropod bone adult and juvenile (below left)



Section 4- Ornithopod Eggs

This section features a collection of dinosaur eggs and nests from China. Visitors can touch a realfossilized ‘duck bill’ dinosaur leg bone from North America.

Displays, images and interactives in thissection include:- Ornithopod Eggs section panel 4 (see CD)- Doubts About Duckbills E&D panel 4 (see CD)- Framed artwork by Mark Hallett (above)- Assortment of ornithopod eggs and nests from China

- Real hadrosaur leg bone for touching- Juvenile hadrosaur skull- Adult hadrosaur skull- Dig pit for children to discover ornithopod eggs- Photo by Louie Psihoyos Dinosaur Workshop (middle left)

- Photo by Louie Psihoyos How Fast Did They Grow?



Section 5- Theropod Eggs

This section features a collection of elongated eggs of various sizes. When first discovered in 1923,they were attributed to the ceratopsian dinosaur Protoceratops. The latest new discoveries provethey are actually from a theropod dinosaur misnamed oviraptor, meaning ‘egg thief’. Dinosaur artistLuis Rey brings the ancient scene to life (middle left).

Displays, images and interactives in this section include:- Theropod Eggs section panel 5 (see CD)- Were Oviraptors Good Parents? E&D panel 5 (see CD)- Oviraptor photo by Louie Psihoyos (bottom right) and artworks by Luis Rey

- Oviraptor Embryo Model by Dennis Wilson- Oviraptor skeleton with egg nest (top)- Theropod eggs of various sizes including a complete nest of 33 eggs

- Tyrannosaur skulls: Adult (middle right) and juvenile, illustrating different stages of growth

- 9 metre Tyrannosaur skeleton (optional)- Dig pit for children to discover theropod eggs



Section 6- Oviraptor HatchlingWho is ‘Baby Louie’?

This section features the dinosaur embryo discovered by Charlie Magovern and photographed forNational Geographic magazine by Louie Psihoyos.

Specimens, images and interactives in this section include:- Oviraptor Hatchling section panel 6 (see CD)- Framed artworks by Luis Rey (top right)- Baby Louie film- Baby Louie fossil cast (top left)- Baby Louie model (left)- 8 foot diameter theropod egg nest for touching (above) - Photo by Louie Psihoyos Giant Oviraptor Nest (above)



Section 7- Dinosaur Enigma

This section features discoveries by palaeotechnician Terry Manning of fossilized embryos of anunusual theropod dinosaur that has characteristics of both meat eating theropods and plant eatingornithopods.

Specimens and images in thissection include:- Dinosaur Enigma section panel 7 (see CD)

- Hatching a Mystery E&D Panel 6 (see CD)

- Artwork by Luis Rey (left)- Therizinosaur clutch of 18 eggs- Therizinosaur embryo Model by Brian Cooley (above right)



America:Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA, Janis C. Sacco, Tel: 617-384-7398Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, CT, Anne von Stuelpnagel, 203-869-6786 Ext. 335Yale Peabody Natural History Museum, CT, Jane Pickering, Tel: 203-432-3798Montshire Museum of Science, New Hampshire, Kevin Colburn, Tel: 802-649-2200University of Tennessee, Frank McClung Museum, Jefferson Chapman, Tel: 865-974-2144Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia, NC, Tony Pasour, Tel: 704-866-6919Museum of Arts & Sciences, Macon, Georgia, Eric Odell, Tel: 478-477-3232Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, PA, Deborah Peters, Tel: 717-221-8201 Ext. 3872Arizona Museum of Natural History, Mesa, Arizona, Tom Wilson, Tel: 480-640-3418Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, VA, Fred Farris, Tel: 757-595-1900Aurora History Museum, Aurora, Colorado, Gordon Davis, Tel: 303-739-6433Science Center of Connecticut, West Hartford, Peter Claffey, Tel: 860-231-2824 Ext. 25Mid-America Science Museum, Arkansas, Glenda Eshenroder, Dir. Tel: 501-767-3461 Ext. 11Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, NM, Angela Stafford, Dir. Tel: (505) 522-3120Catabwa Science Center, Hickory, NC, Mark Sinclair, Tel: 828-322-8169 Ext. 304New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ, Helen Shannon, Tel: 609-292-6301Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington, Gary Bloomer, 302-658-9111 Ext. 307Lakeview Museum of Arts and Science, Peoria, IL, Kristan H. McKinsey, Tel: 309-686-7000Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Tom Kyne, Tel: 352-273-2077State Historical Society, Des Moines, Iowa, William Johnson, Tel: 515-281-5627Fullerton Museum Center, Fullerton, California, Richard Smith, Tel: 714-865-4930Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA, Mark Latz, Dir. Tel: 206-218-5030Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha, WI, Dan Joyce, Tel:262-635-4427Impression 5 Science Center, Lansing, MI, Eric Larson, Tel: 517-485-8116 x 43Hastings Museum of Natural History, Hastings, NE Rebecca Matticks, Dir. Tel: 402-461-2399Springfield Science Museum, Springfield, MA, David Stier, Dir. Tel: 413-263-6800 Ext. 321

Australia:Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, VIC, Jen Kellett , Tel: (+61) 3 8341 7195NationalWool Museum, Geelong, VIC, Lynette Christie, Tel: (+61) 3 5227 0864South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA, Tim Gilchrist, Tel: (+61) 8 8207 7551

Past Host VenuesFeel free to contact any of them for an evaluation.

Contributing Scientists:Robert T. Bakker, Curator, Paleontology DepartmentHouston Museum of Natural Science

Kenneth Carpenter, Chief Preparator, Curator of PaleontologyDenver Museum of Nature and Science

Luis Chiappe, Curator and Chairman, Division of PaleontologyNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Karen Chin, Curator of PaleontologyUniversity of Colorado Museum, Boulder

Philip J. Currie, Head of Dinosaur ResearchRoyal Tyrrell Museum, Alberta, Canada

Jacques Gauthier, Curator of Vertebrate PaleontologyPeabody Museum, Yale University

Karl Hirsch (deceased)University of Colorado, Boulder

Jinyuan Liu, CuratorDalian Natural History Museum, Dalian, China

John “Jack” Horner, Curator of PaleontologyMontana State University, Museum of the Rockies

Mark Norell, Curator and Chairman, Division of PaleontologyAmerican Museum of Natural History

Darla ZelenitskyUniversity of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Contributing Artists:Brian Cooley, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Mark Hallett, Portland, Oregon

William Monteleone, Alista Viejo, California

Gregory Paul, Baltimore, Maryland

John Sibbick, London, England

Gary Staab, Golden, Colorado

Luis Rey, London, England

Dennis Wilson, Denver, Colorado

Design and Production Support:Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge,Massachusetts

Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Greenwich, Connecticut

Frank McClung Museum, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Exhibition Photographer:Louie Psihoyos, Boulder, Colorado



Exhibition Development Associates

Pricing and Contact Information

International exhibition lease fee: Price available on request

Lease fee includes:- Exhibition technician on site to assist with set up and at closing to assist with dismantling and packing

- Docent training - Press releases and exhibition promotional material - Transit insurance

Host venue supplies:- Inbound freight costs- Storage space for crates- Insurance during loan period

Terms and conditions:10% deposit is required to secure booking dates; balance and inbound freight to be paid prior toinstallation.

For additional information and booking schedule contact:

Peter Norton, Gondwana Studios E-mail: [email protected]

Mobile: +61 418 367 282Write: Gondwana Studios

86 Cherry Farm RoadUnderwood, TAS 7250, Australia

Website: www.gondwanastudios.com

Exhibition site: www.stonecompany.com



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