Kentucky Science Center to see its triceratops return
After a near extinction event a decade ago, the World’s Fair Triceratops given to the Kentucky Science Center here in Louisville will be returning.
A recent news release announced the return of the 26-foot, 4,800lb dinosaur, one of nine that were originally on display at the 1964 world’s fair. Following the fair, the assortment of fiberglass dinosaurs went on tour before being parceled out to various museums throughout the country. Louisville’s Triceratops spent time at the zoo in the 1970s before taking up residence in 1979 at the Kentucky Science Center.
Louisville’s dinosaur spent the 1980s and 1990s in the Science Center’s parking lot. Although threatened by the 1994 flood, a hole cut in its leg prevented the triceratops from floating down river.
Museums frequently send photographs of their most impressive exhibits and artifacts to brochure printing services to include in their promotional materials.
As a result of the Museum Plaza project that was to start in 2008, Louisville’s favorite dinosaur was put into storage, where it has remained ever since. Once the project was abandoned, the funds to repair and return the figure were not available.
This year, funds to bring back the city’s triceratops were finally acquired and plans are for it to return to Science Center, this time on top of the parking lot elevator, safe from floodwaters and cars. Museum guests as well as those traveling on I-64 will be able to see the dinosaur.
A recent news release announced the return of the 26-foot, 4,800lb dinosaur, one of nine that were originally on display at the 1964 world’s fair. Following the fair, the assortment of fiberglass dinosaurs went on tour before being parceled out to various museums throughout the country. Louisville’s Triceratops spent time at the zoo in the 1970s before taking up residence in 1979 at the Kentucky Science Center.
Louisville’s dinosaur spent the 1980s and 1990s in the Science Center’s parking lot. Although threatened by the 1994 flood, a hole cut in its leg prevented the triceratops from floating down river.
Museums frequently send photographs of their most impressive exhibits and artifacts to brochure printing services to include in their promotional materials.
As a result of the Museum Plaza project that was to start in 2008, Louisville’s favorite dinosaur was put into storage, where it has remained ever since. Once the project was abandoned, the funds to repair and return the figure were not available.
This year, funds to bring back the city’s triceratops were finally acquired and plans are for it to return to Science Center, this time on top of the parking lot elevator, safe from floodwaters and cars. Museum guests as well as those traveling on I-64 will be able to see the dinosaur.