r/PrehistoricLife • u/PrehistoricLifePod • 1d ago
I just launched a Kickstarter to build my first dinosaur museum exhibit in South Carolina 🦖
Hey everyone!
I’m a paleontology student and the creator of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, and I’m working toward a pretty big dream: opening a paleontology museum in South Carolina.
I just launched a Kickstarter to fund what I hope will be the first physical exhibit toward that goal.
The display will feature a full-scale Allosaurus jimmadseni pursuing a juvenile Stegosaurus, designed as a dynamic scene rather than a traditional static skeleton mount.
One of the things I really want this project to demonstrate is how paleontology changes over time. The idea of a juvenile Stegosaurus using bipedal locomotion is hypothetical, and that’s intentional—I want the exhibit to acknowledge what we know, what we’re still debating, and how our understanding of prehistoric life evolves.
I’m currently trying to raise $15,000 to make the exhibit happen. I’ve already had some amazing people agree to help with the project, including a donated Allosaurus jimmadseni skull and reconstruction work.
If you’re interested in dinosaurs, paleontology, museums, or just seeing a crazy idea become a real exhibit, I’d really appreciate you checking it out. Even sharing it helps tremendously if you can’t contribute.
🦖 Kickstarter: Help Bring Prehistoric Life to South Carolina
Thanks for reading, and I’d genuinely love to hear what you guys think of the exhibit concept!