A T. rex Named Sue

A T. rex Named Sue examines the story of largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus ever found. The exhibition also asks, ‘did a dinosaur like Sue ever live in New Zealand?’

Sue was a Tyrannosaurus rex that roamed America about 67 million years ago, one of the last dinosaur species and the most fearsome flesh-eater to have ever inhabited the Earth. The “Tyrant Lizard King,” with its extraordinarily powerful jaws and massive serrated steak-knife teeth, still dominates popular perceptions of the Age of Dinosaurs.

A T. rex Named Sue comes to Auckland Museum from The Field Museum in Chicago. A dramatic, full-sized cast of Sue’s 12.8 metre long and 3.6 metres high skeleton forms the centrepiece of this exhibition.

Sue is remarkable because of her size and the exquisite preservation of the bones. It is still possible to see fine details where muscles attached to the bone.

The awe-inspiring T. rex is surrounded by interactive displays exploring the palaeontology that has helped scientists reconstruct Sue’s life. The exhibition demonstrates how the Tyrannosaurus was monstrous yet mortal and connects with visitors of all ages and abilities.

Don’t miss the world’s most famous fossil, in Auckland for the very first time!