Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origins of Flight

This exhibit is a rare opportunity to see firsthand a collection of 35 fossils that are national treasures on loan from the People’s Republic of China.

Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight, an exhibition at the Arizona Museum of Natural History from March 1 through Sept. 28, presents exciting evidence from remarkable fossils discovered in China that are bringing new answers to the on-going debate about the relationship between dinosaurs and birds, as well as how they evolved the ability to fly.

These fossils reveal a new understanding of how birds are related to dinosaurs. Also on display are many life-size recreations that demonstrate startling changes in how dinosaurs have been portrayed over the years.