Stories in Stone: Exploring the First Mass Extinction
November 1, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Guests will explore Earth’s ancient past through Stories in Stone: Exploring the First Mass Extinction. Featuring remarkable fossil specimens from the Sam Noble Museum’s collections, the exhibition examines the first major extinction event in Earth’s history and the extraordinary organisms that lived before, during, and after this period of dramatic environmental change. Through fossils, scientific discoveries, and engaging interpretation, visitors will uncover how life on Earth responded to one of the planet’s earliest ecological crises. The exhibition reveals how fossils preserve both the beauty of ancient life and the stories of resilience written in stone.
Dinosaurs of the Sahara
January 23, 2027 – May 2, 2027
Guests will journey into the ancient world of Dinosaurs of the Sahara, featuring some of the largest and most extraordinary dinosaurs ever discovered. Through towering skeletal mounts, authentic fossils, life-size models, and footage from real paleontological expeditions, visitors will explore a prehistoric ecosystem that once flourished across northern Africa. Highlights include the massive Spinosaurus and the 35-foot-long Sarcosuchus imperator, also known as “Super Croc.” Spanning multiple galleries and exhibit halls, the exhibition transforms the museum into an immersive encounter with the giants of the Sahara Desert.
