Sea Monsters

Dinosaurs might have ruled the land 100 million years ago, but enormous reptiles, toothy fish, and sharks owned the oceans in a vast inland sea that covered what is now Kansas.

At the University of Kansas and nationwide, these creatures are receiving renewed attention, thanks in part to the release of the National Geographic Society IMAX film, Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure. The film weaves together the story of a marine fossil mystery with animated sequences that bring ancient sea animals to life.

 Mosasaur

Visit the KU Natural History Museum to see fossils of marine animals up close. The largest mosasaur ever found — discovered in Kansas — lurks over the museum lobby entrance. KU is home to some of the largest and best research collections of marine fossils. Starting October 21, 2007, take the self-guidedMosasaur Munchies gallery tour to discover what mosasaurs ate.

Mosasaur

Browse the photo gallery of KU’s fossils – including a broad representation of the animals in Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.
Podcast

Video and audio podcasts about KU’s collections and exhibits of marine fossils.
School Programs

Find out about school workshops at the museum such as Fossil Fun, Dinosaur Discovery and Kansas Seas.

Sea Monsters

See the movie Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure at a theater near you.
 
 

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