Quetzalcoatlus northropi takes flight in the Great Hall
Showcasing the museum’s most valuable specimens, the Great Hall exhibits many specimens never before seen by the public. The highlight of this hall is a reconstruction of the skeleton of Quetzalcoatlus northropi, the Texas Pterosaur, a flying reptile unearthed in West Texas by The University of Texas at Austin scientists. With a wingspan of 36 feet, Quetzalcoatlus northropi is one of the largest flying creatures ever found.
Featured exhibits in the Great Hall (second floor; main entrance)
Colors of Nature
Colors of Nature features alternating shows of brilliant color wildlife photos.
Now showing: Texas Wildlife Portraits, photographs by Greg Lasley.
Natural Wonders: Treasures of the TMM
What makes something a treasure? Marvel at a variety of rare specimens that reveal the beauty of the natural world.
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Location:
2400 Trinity Street
Austin, Texas 78712-1621
Address:
2400 Trinity Street
Mail Stop D1500
Austin, Texas 78712-1621