-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 In May, I took a trip to China to attend my brother's wedding. Of course, I couldn't miss the world famous Zigong Dinosaur Museum. This museum was built in 1987, and is the first museum based entirely on Asian dinosaurs. Allow me to share my journey with you. Entrance to the museum: Within the grand hall: My mom standing next to the Mamenchisaurus and Datousaurus for scale: 10 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 More of the grand hall: Me standing next to the Omeisaurus for scale: 6 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Me standing next to the Yangchuanosaurus Two Szechuanosaurus hunting a Tuojianguosaurus: This is probably the best part - authentic dinosaur fossils in-situ! 7 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Their souvenir shop. Those are actual fossils: This enormous leg is a cast: 7 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 This is the non-dinosaur museum exhibition. There were too many amazing creatures to photograph. 5 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 This next area is one of my favorite, the second hall for smaller dinosaur fossils. It's a mix of casts and real fossils: 6 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 At first glance, I thought I was looking at a T-Rex! 5 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 What I wouldn't give to own one of these specimens... 5 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Dinosaur eggs! My favorite! @HamptonsDoc Dinosaur tracks (casts) That's about it! I hope you guys enjoyed this. If there are any additional photos you wish to view, let me know! 7 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Cool museum! Everything is very well displayed. Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Absolutely excellent! The displays of the dinosaurs fighting and killing each other are really exciting, accurate or not. And the actual real excavation area is incredible. Lots of beautiful fossils, some of which I may have seen when the Chines Dinosaur exhibition came to visit the UK many years ago, i still have my little brochures somewhere, must photograph them. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Absolutely amazing... right up there with the best in the world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 @-Andy- great report, and the pics are outstanding, thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Andy @-Andy- brilliant report thank you . I also love the dinosaur in situ. I like your style making the most of an opportunely, reminded me that when I got married Mrs Rico and I had the morning free so we went to The Natural History Museum London. I also love the outside of the museum and the sculptures . Congratulations to your brother . Cheers Bobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 25 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Absolutely excellent! The displays of the dinosaurs fighting and killing each other are really exciting, accurate or not. And the actual real excavation area is incredible. Lots of beautiful fossils, some of which I may have seen when the Chines Dinosaur exhibition came to visit the UK many years ago, i still have my little brochures somewhere, must photograph them. I have the exhibition catalog. Great collection. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Super report, Andy! @erose 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 My daughter and I visited the museum two years ago. After having spent two weeks in Chengdu and the Autonomous Tibetan regions of Sichuan (all metamorphic mountains) the museum was just what we needed to get our fossil fix. Really great mix of different kinds of exhibits and displays. And as an exhibit designer I was impressed with the overall quality. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Very Cool Photos! Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Spectacular displays! It would almost be worth hopping a plane to China just to see that! Thanks for sharing. -Joe 1 Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks for this virtual tour, it is quite the spectacle! 1 Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Incredible fossils! Did build the museum around the in-situ dinos? Or was it all brought in, because that's so cool. 1 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks for the comments, guys! 5 hours ago, LiamL said: Incredible fossils! Did build the museum around the in-situ dinos? Or was it all brought in, because that's so cool. The museum was built around the in-situ dinos! Amazing, isn't it? 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Wonderful presentation of the museum. Thanks for the tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 10 hours ago, -Andy- said: What I wouldn't give to own one of these specimens... From what I understand, your collection is mighty impressive in its own right young man! Pray tell, what is this exhibit showing us? I can't read the English captions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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