The Domain of the Dinosaurs

The Glucksman Gallery's exhibition Domain of the Dinosaurs features over 250 real fossil specimens from land, sea and air, making it the largest dinosaur exhibition ever in Ireland. 

These are complemented by a series of older, pre-dinosaur Irish fossils that offer a glimpse of Ireland in deep time. By pairing these fossils with new artworks by Irish artists, the exhibition gives these ancient specimens a very human connection with the modern world. 

Skeleton casts of Megalosaurus and Scelidosaurus, the only known dinosaurs from the island of Ireland, are on display, marking the first time the public can view casts of these dinosaurs in Ireland. Bones from both of these dinosaurs were discovered in the 1980s by the late Roger Byrne, a schoolteacher and fossil collector, on a beach in Co. Antrim. Scelidosaurus was an armoured herbivore, while Megalosaurus was a two-legged predator.

Professor Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology at UCC, said, “Visitors to the exhibition can see the real fossil evidence of those extinct creatures, including fossil footprints, trees, insects, giant flying reptiles called pterosaurs, and lots of marine animals including giant predators such as the ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. There are even fossilized dinosaur eggs and poo!”  

Visit the Dinosaurs

Members of the public can visit the exhibition between 11am and 5pm from Tuesday– Saturday. General admission is free; guided tours will have priority access.  

The exhibition runs until 12 April 2026. 

Book a tour here: https://www.glucksman.org/exhibitions/domainofthedinosaurs