February 8 – September 7, 2025
SUE: The T. rex Experience
Step into the world of SUE the T. rex to uncover the mysteries about the life of this fearsome fossil.
Come between two titans with full-scale casts of SUE and T. rex’s nemesis, Triceratops. Experience a unique multimedia show transporting you to the Cretaceous forest alongside SUE. Learn how the fossil was unearthed, and how scientists continue to make discoveries about SUE, the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered.
Use all of your senses to take in SUE’s world. Take a whiff of their putrid breath, watch SUE tromp through the Late Cretaceous forest, feel the texture of dinosaur skin, and hear the subsonic rumble of a T. rex. See the fossils of animals, plants, and dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, and come face-to-face with a full-size, fleshed-out replication of a ferocious T. rex battling the duck-billed herbivore, Edmontosaurus.
Presented in both English and Spanish, discover SUE in this immersive experience for visitors of all ages at MOR from February 8 - September 7, 2025. SUE can't wait to eat, er, meet you.
SUE: The T. rex Experience was organized by the Field Museum and is part of the Griffin Dinosaur Experience, made possible by generous support from Kenneth C. Griffin.
The below images of the SUE exhibit are courtesy of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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MOR Events for SUE
| Event | Date(s) | Time | Info | Cost and Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting Prehistory Paleo Lecture Series | Tyrant Tales: The World of Sue the T. rex with Dr. Thomas Cullen | Thursday, February 6 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Join Dr. Thomas Cullen as he explores the design and science behind the SUE the T. rex exhibit, including updates to the skeletal mount, the in-life reconstruction, and insights into the T. rex’s world. | Free for members, $5 for non-members; RSVP suggested via this link |
| SUE: The T. rex Experience! Member-only Special Exhibition Opening | Friday, February 7 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Join us for a member-only opening of the SUE, featuring life-sized casts of SUE and Triceratops. Celebrate with refreshments, a ribbon-cutting, and a panel discussion with Dr. Cullen, Ted Rechlin, and Dr. John Scannella. Ted will also sign his new book SUE: Welcome to the World of Tyrannosaurus Rex. | For MOR Members only; Included with membership |
| SUE: The T. rex Experience Opening Day | Saturday, February 8 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | All are welcome to celebrate the opening of our special exhibit, SUE: The T. rex Experience. Immerse yourself in the world of SUE and uncover all there is to know about this fearsome dinosaur. | Included with membership/admission |
| MOR After-School: SUE Series (Ages 6-12) | Wednesday, February 12, 26, March 12, 26 | 3:45 – 5 p.m. | In this new afternoon program, children will explore SUE: The T. rex Experience through hands-on activities and 3D paleoart projects. They will learn about T. rex and other prehistoric species, engage in fossil exploration, create dinosaur dioramas, and make marine reptile mason jar aquariums | $12/member, $15/non-member; RSVP required via this link |
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Including scientific updates made to SUE in 2018:
- Addition of the gastralia, a set of rib-like belly bones
- Addition of the wishbone and the lowered position of the arms
Cast of SUE the T. rex skeleton:
- At more than 40 feet long and 13 feet tall at the hip, SUE is one of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered, and also the most complete, around 90 percent
Cast of Triceratops skeleton.
Bronze touchable:
- SUE miniature relief,
- SUE arm bones,
- SUE rib,
- SUE tail vertebrae,
- Triceratops skin
Full-scale SUE vs. Edmontosaurus fleshed-out replication.
Crushed SUE skull cast.
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Multimedia light show with full narration.
Three animated vignettes projected onto a large video screen.
Smell stations featuring scents from the Late Cretaceous forest including cypress, tulip poplar, ginger, and SUE’s putrid carnivore breath.
Touch stations featuring T. rex skin composite bronze cast, Triceratops skin impression bronze cast, and "Didelphodon" fur.
Hear/Feel station lets you experience SUE's subsonic rumble through bone conduction.
Visit the exhibit to experience them.
Visit the exhibit to experience them.