Explore Museum
Discover why the Indiana Dinosaur Museum in South Bend is called America’s best small dinosaur museum—featuring rare fossils, life-size skeletons, and a hands-on fossil dig.
Take a Tour
Wander through authentic fossils and lifelike dinosaur exhibits at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum in South Bend, where colossal prehistoric creatures come back to life.
Geological Timeline Exhibit
“Deep Time” Take a walk through Earth’s ancient history in our geological timeline exhibit. From prehistoric seas to the rise of dinosaurs, see how life evolved over billions of years.
Dinosaurs
Our museum offers a captivating glimpse into their ancient world, allowing us to marvel at the remarkable anatomy and evolutionary history of these iconic dinosaurs.
Highlights:
Apatosaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Ceratopsian Family
Plants
Exploring plants reveals their diverse forms and functions, showcasing their vital role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining life on Earth.
Highlights:
3,000 year old sequoia tree
Paleontology Laboratory
Watch us prep a dinosaur exposed from rock right in front of you.
Highlights:
Live Demonstrations
Dinosaur Skin
Aquatic Dinosaurs
Dive deeper into our aquatic area and 'sea' what creatures lived in our oceans and shallow inland seas.
Highlights:
World's largest turtle--17’ wide Archelon skeleton
Jurassic sea creatures
Live turtles and crocodilians
"Super-Croc"
Avian Dinosaurs
Our group of flyers show just how remarkably adaptable and diverse dinosaurs really were.
Features:
Quetzalcoatlus
Avian Dinosaur Nursery
Pterodactyl
T-Rex Gift Shop
The Gift Shop offers enthusiasts the chance to take home a piece of prehistoric wonder, with a range of merchandise celebrating one of the most iconic dinosaurs in history.