The Kenosha Public Museum will be closed on Friday, April 18, and Sunday, April 20 for the Easter holidays.
Welcome to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum
The Dinosaur Discovery Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is the only museum to focus on the link between meat-eating dinosaurs and birds, one of the most complete known fossil records.
In association with the Carthage Institute of Paleontology (CIP) and its on-site laboratory, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum presents current, ongoing research in the study of dinosaurs. The Dinosaur Discovery Museum collaborates with the CIP in dinosaur research, field work, and education programs. This includes the collection and preservation of dinosaur specimens for its research collections.
Travel back 65.5 million years ago
We have the largest collection of meat-eating theropods in the nation! Discover what these dinosaurs looked like, what they ate and how they behaved. See life-scale replicas of Tyrannosaurus rex, Gallimimus, Ceratosaurus, and much more. This permanent main gallery features more than 20 meat-eating dinosaurs.
Excavations
Fossil Replicas
Anthropod Fossils
Interactive Exhibits
Biology Connections
Dinosaurs Like You've Never Seen Them Before
The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is focused on the connection between carnivorous dinosaurs and birds. Walking through the timeline of evolutionary history, you will see how specias have progressed to the animals we see around us every day. Our tour groups dive even deeper with expert hosts as your guide.
Visit the Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Hours
| Sunday | CLOSED - EASTER |
|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Friday | CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY |
| Saturday | 12pm - 5pm |
Closed Holidays:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Fees
Admission to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum is free. Donations are accepted at the door. Suggested donation is $5.
Due to the size of our museums and exhibits, groups of 25 or more people are required to coordinate their visit with our Education Services Coordinator. If your group is not on the museum calendar upon arrival, you may be asked to visit later in the day, or on a different date. Please call 262-653-4424 to coordinate your group’s visit.
Parking
Free and metered on-street parking is available surrounding the Museum; parking for a limited number of vehicles is available on the northwest side of the Museum grounds.
Museum Map
Accessibility
The Museum is handicap accessible and visitors are welcome to bring their own wheelchair, walker, or other device. The Museum has one wheelchair that may be checked out for use during your visit. Stop at the front desk for more information.
Directions
Whether you’re traveling by car, train, or trolley, visiting the Museums is a breeze! Located right on Kenosha’s scenic lakefront, we’re just a short drive from major cities—only 60 miles from Chicago and 35 miles from Milwaukee.
From the north:
Take I-94 to STH 158. Travel to STH 32, approximately seven miles. Turn right on to STH 32 and travel to 56th Street. Turn right on 56th Street and travel one block to 10th Avenue.
From the south:
Take I-94 to STH 158. Travel to STH 32, approximately seven miles. Turn right on to STH 32 and travel to 56th Street. Turn right on 56th Street and travel one block to 10th Avenue.
From the west:
Travel east on STH 158 to STH 32 approximately seven miles. Turn right on STH 32 and travel to 56th Street. Turn right on 56th Street and travel one block to 10th Avenue.
ACCESS BY LAKEFRONT TROLLEY
The City of Kenosha’s Lakefront Trolley operates a route from Parkside University on the city’s north side, through downtown, and south to Kemper Center. The trolley stops at a five-minute walk to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum (Stop #30). Visit Kenosha.org for fare and schedule details.
ACCESS BY KENOSHA AREA TRANSIT
The Museums are just a five-minute walk from the Kenosha Area Transit Center downtown (Stop #1234). Visit KenoshaTransit.com for routes, schedules, and fare information.
ACCESS BY METRA
Kenosha is the northernmost stop on the Metra Rail System, serving the Chicago area and Northeastern Illinois. The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is a five-minute walk from the train station, or take advantage of the downtown Electric Streetcar for direct access from the train station to all three museums. Visit Metra.com for fare and schedule details.
