Plan Your Visit

MNS is constantly hosting world-renowned traveling exhibitions to give you new and exciting things to explore. So like the dinosaurs themselves, this exhibit won't be around forever. Make plans to see Chinasaurs before it's history! And be sure to plan ahead and avoid lines by purchasing tickets online.

For hours of operation, admission fees, dining info, directions, and online ticketing, start here to plan your day. And remember, becoming a member of the Museum of Nature & Science is a great way to save on general admission and more!

Double Dino Deal

Get the best deal and buy a combo ticket to catch Sea Rex: Journey To A Prehistoric World, opens May 26th in the MNS TI Founders IMAX® Theater.

Extend your journey to the past by enhancing your Chinasaurs visit with an IMAX® film! The Double Dino Package combines prehistoric China with ancient sea creatures in Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World, giving you the best of land and sea. Click here to view the movie trailer.

Great for Groups

Bring your herd to the Museum of Nature & Science to visit Chinasaurs. Discount tickets are available for general groups and education groups of 15 or more.

Education groups are children ages 2-18 and accompanying adults attending MNS through a week day, day care, scout group, etc. Education group rates available Monday-Friday only.

*Admission to Chinasaurs requires purchase of general exhibits admission along with surcharge and includes access to all MNS galleries and buildings.

Group visits and field trips require advanced reservations. For more information, please call 214-428-5555 x8.

Ticket Information

Chinasaurs is a timed exhibition in order to prevent overcrowding and ensure the opportunity for each of our visitors to fully engage with the elements within the exhibit. The timed tickets to Chinasaurs at the Museum of Nature & Science are valid only for the admission date and time listed. We suggest that you allow plenty of time for traffic en route, parking, and queuing for the exhibit entry. A limited number of walk-up tickets may be available for sale at the box office on the day of your visit. Purchasing your tickets in advance will guarantee you a date and entry time.

MNS will make every effort to give visitors entry at the time listed on their tickets. In the event of overcrowding and to comply with city regulations, MNS reserves the right to hold visitors in lines until the exhibit gallery can accommodate more people. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to a different date and/or time.