Great Dinosaur Exhibition: Zavacephale, a Newly Discovered Pachycephalosaur 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - February 23, 2027 (Tue) 10:00–17:00 (until 16:00 from November 1)
cost: High school age and above ¥1,500; elementary and junior high students ¥500; preschoolers free. Elementary and junior high students in Hyogo enter free with a Kokoron Card. Discounts for visitors with disabilities and groups of 20+.
Venue & access: Tamba City Tamba Dinosaur Museum About 10 minutes on foot from Kugemura Station (JR Kakogawa Line), or about 5 minutes by bus or taxi from JR Tanikawa Station.

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Why You Should Visit

Marking 20 years since the discovery of the Tamba dinosaur, the Tamba Dinosaur Museum presents a special exhibition centered on Zavacephale rinpoche, a newly described pachycephalosaur from Mongolia, shown through real fossils, a full skeleton and a life restoration. Wyrex, a complete Tyrannosaurus skeleton, is on display in Hyogo for the first time, alongside a Pinacosaurus throat fossil and a robot that recreates its call. A good day trip for families with young dinosaur fans.

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Related events

Exhibition guided tours: Oct 14, Oct 22, Nov 17, Dec 22, Jan 19
Full Tyrannosaurus skeleton assembly: Dec 6
Symposium on Tamba and Mongolian fossil research (the dinosaur age 110 million years ago): Dec 13
Tamba dinosaur skeleton assembly: Feb 14

*Application details for related events are on the museum's official website.

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FAQ

How much is admission for children?

Elementary and junior high students pay ¥500 and preschoolers enter free. Students in Hyogo get free entry by showing a Kokoron Card.

When is the museum closed?

The museum is closed on Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a holiday) and from December 29 to January 3.

Do the hours change from November?

The museum is open until 17:00 in October and until 16:00 from November 1.