Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum — Attraction in Municipio de Trelew

The Museum opened its doors on December 28, 1990 in a modest house: an old furniture retail store of 700 square meters.

It worked only three people, the director, a paleontological technician and an administrative employee.

But the interest of scientists and neighbours make possible a sustained growth of the new museum. They had a great desire to stimulate and developed research in the region!

In the search for new resources that enable the achievement of this new objectives, in 1990, the Egidio Feruglio Foundation was born. The Foundation, together with the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) and the Municipality of Trelew, constitute the institutional support of the MEF, with a non-government organization management.

Soon after, the Provincial Tourism Authority declares "Provincial Tourist Interest" the new museum and an agreement authorizing the MEF to develop prospecting, extraction, recovery and touristic value of the paleontological heritage of the Province of Chubut was signed.

Since then, the work of its researchers placed the MEF as a leader in the field of Paleontology in Patagonia. Also it achieves a sustained international recognition, shown in numerous research agreements with prestigious institutions, such as:

American Museum of Natural History, USA

Denver Museum of Nature and Science, USA

University of Kansas, USA

Monash Science Center of Melbourne, Australia

Museum of Natural Sciences, La Plata, Argentina

Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences, Buenos...

Welcome To Museo Paleontologico Egidio Feruglio Out In Trelew, Chubut  Argentina!

I am here with Matias who is giving ME a Tour and telling ME more about the Largest Dinosaur Museum in Latin America!

It just reopened about three (3) months ago!

I also walked around by myself and saw the Various Sizes Of Dinosaurs, including Fossils and other types of Important Dinosaur Related Stuff!

I want to personally thank Matias for taking the time out of his day to do an Interview with ME and participating in my Youtube Video back on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025.

Come and Visit!

Sincerely yours,

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Inside the halls of the new MEF is one of the best paleontology exhibits in the world. This museum is in the same class as the American Museum of Natural History, the Field Museum, the MFN in Berlin - it is that good!

Most photos shown in maps are of the older museum, before the major renovation and reopening in 2024. I have uploaded a few newer ones myself.

The sense of wonder I had in this museum was beyond any other I've visited. The setting and lighting of the fossils and casts; the selection of fossils displayed, including really obscure ones, chronological narrative centered around evolution. And of course, the sheer awe of walking along and below Patagotitan, Giganotosaurus and the other casts.

No other museum in South America immerses you so well in the ancient life of the continent. For everyone enthusiastic about dinosaurs, or the Cenozoic, children and adults alike - you will want your visit to...