Don’t worry. MoPOP isn't attempting to genetically engineer its own dinosaurs... yet.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park (1993) is a cautionary tale we know all too well. In an experimental amusement park 120 miles off the coast of Central America, an unlucky flock of thrill-seekers learn a valuable lesson the Museum of Pop Culture will soon discover:

Tourist attraction + Reanimated cloned dinosaurs = Spike in ticket sales.

(And possible dismemberment. But that's less important.)

PLAN YOUR VISIT?

What’s on display?

• A group of velociraptor eggs from Jurassic Park
• Three fossilized Sauropod eggs from the Cretaceous period in a rock matrix

Are they real?

The fossilized Sauropod eggs are 100% real and approximately 75 million years old.

Where’d you get it?

The velociraptor eggs come courtesy of NBCUniversal Archives & Collections. The Sauropod eggs come courtesy of the Burke Museum, a gift of Connie McCrery and Demetri Malevitsis.

Got any fun facts?

The velociraptors in Jurassic Park are larger than real velociraptors. (Oh – and real velociraptors had feathers!) The word “velociraptor” comes from the Latin words velox (“fast”) and raptor (“robber”). The speedy dinosaurs had large central sickle-shaped claws, which enabled them to slash and grab prey.

Where in the museum can I find it?

In the Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction exhibition. Where the Arkellian Sand Beetle from Starship Troopers used to be.

Why should I come see it?

Jurassic Park is a commentary on science gone rogue where intellectual pride and materialistic greed causes catastrophic results. Definitely a lesson to remember. (Plus, what if they hatch into little baby dinosaurs? You don’t want to miss that, do you?)

Need something to look forward to? Plan your next visit!