Science Learning Hub logo
TopicsConceptsCitizen scienceTeacher PLDGlossary
Sign in
Event

Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction

13 February 2026 - 14 June 2026

Region(s): Canterbury

Type(s): exhibitions

Come along to this free Canterbury Museum Pop-Up for a unique journey through time to discover how the legacy of dinosaurs lives on in the birds around us.

Explore life-sized fossil displays to discover how dinosaurs shared many traits with birds, from feathers to eggs and lightweight bones. This exhibition brings these revelations to life, offering a unique glimpse into the evolutionary journey from dinosaurs to modern birds.

Location: Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

For more information: www.canterburymuseum.com/visit/whats-on/-2.

Related content

Check out our dinosaur resources or browse the range of content under our fossils topic.

Researchers have long tried to discover more about moa species from their fossil remains. There have been studies on their feathers, coprolites, impact of hunting, DNA from bones and what we can learn from oral traditions.

See all events

Glossary

Published: 13 January 2026
Referencing Hub media

See our newsletters here.

NewsEventsAboutContact usPrivacyCopyrightHelp

The Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science in Society Initiative.

Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao © 2007-2026 The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato