Museum

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

A museum given over to palaeontology on the edge of Drumheller, Canada, open to the public since 1985.

Typical visit
Ages
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Price
Adults (18-64) CAD 25, youth (7-17) CAD 12, seniors CAD 16; a CAD 55 family ticket covers 2 adults and their children aged 7-17, up to 8 people.
Tax
All ticket prices include tax.
Under-7s
Children 6 and under get in free but still need a ticket.
Timed entry
Tickets carry an entry time; arrive early or late and you can only be re-booked to the current slot if there is space.
Opening hours
15 May-31 August daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; 1 September-14 May Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays except holiday Mondays.
Last entry
Last tickets at 7:30 p.m. in summer (no entry after 8 p.m.) and 3:30 p.m. from 1 September to 14 May (no entry after 4 p.m.).
Holiday closures
Closed 21, 24, 25 and 28 December 2026 and 1 January 2027.
Pass holders
Discount and free-pass holders buy full-price tickets online in advance and get the refund at the entrance by showing their pass and payment card.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is a palaeontological museum in Drumheller, Canada, and has been open to the public since 1985. Entry runs on timed tickets, and that shapes the day more than anything else: turn up well before or after your slot and you can be moved to the current time only if there is space. With children in the car, plan the arrival around the ticket rather than the other way round. Summer days here run into the evening, while for the rest of the year the museum keeps shorter hours and closes on Mondays unless it is a holiday Monday.

Family FAQ

How much does Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology cost?

Adults (18-64) CAD 25, youth (7-17) CAD 12, seniors CAD 16; a CAD 55 family ticket covers 2 adults and their children aged 7-17, up to 8 people.

What are the opening hours of Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology?

15 May-31 August daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; 1 September-14 May Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays except holiday Mondays.

Why kids will love it

It is a museum built entirely around palaeontology. Children 6 and under go free, though they still need a ticket like everyone else, and a family ticket covers two adults with their own children aged 7 to 17, up to a set maximum group size.

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