Exhibitions
The Poozeum Exhibition
Explore The Fascinating World of Coprolites
From dino dung to crocodile caca, the Poozeum’s collection is #1 for fossilized #2! It is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest collection of coprolites in the world. The star of the collection is “Barnum” the T. rex dinosaur poop – which holds the Guinness World Records title for the “world’s largest fossilized excrement from a carnivore.”
Specimens on display range in size from 5 millimeters (.2 inches) to over 67 centimeters (26 inches). They were discovered from all over the world, and date back 11,700 to 400 million years ago. Scientists have found all sorts of things in coprolites - including bits of bones, teeth, scales, pollen, and plants. They use these discoveries to learn about prehistoric animals and environments. Some coprolites even have distinct bite marks from prehistoric beasts on them.
This fun and educational exhibition always draws a lot of laughs and media attention.
Exhibition size ranges from 1 to 1000's of coprolites.
Free consulting is available for institutions wishing to add coprolites to their collection and education programs.
For more information contact George Frandsen at Curator@Poozeum.com
Inventing Dinosaurs
Published Paleoart of the 19th Century
This exhibition explores 19th century printed materials related to the development of prehistoric animal imagery.
Fossil discoveries and imagination shaped the artistic reconstructions of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals from the 1820’s to the turn of the century. The evolution of these fascinating reconstructions is reflected in the lithographs, book plates, scholarly journals, magazines, and even comics from this era. Examine how the appearance of some prehistoric animals has changed very little in nearly two centuries, while the appearance of the first dinosaurs is almost unrecognizable to what we know of them today.
This unique exhibition features an 1830 first printing of Duria Antiquior, a lithograph by George Scharf based on Henry De la Beche's original watercolor. This image is the first pictorial representation of a scene of prehistoric life based on evidence from fossil reconstructions. It may also be the only original copy available for public viewing. Other carefully curated prints include, the fist drawing of an animal described as a dinosaur, the first printing of a mass-produced paleoart scene, one of the fist photographs of a dinosaur reconstruction on display, and a dinosaur-themed comic that was a probable forerunner of the Flintstones.
Exhibition size ranges from 20 to 30 framed pieces. Enlarged prints with foam core backing are also available.
For more information contact George Frandsen at Curator@Poozeum.com