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Melanie During - How I accidentally found a t.rex: Dr. Melanie During explains how she found a t.rex by accident and what field work is really like. At Theater de Stoep, Spijkenisse, on Friday 13 November 2026 at 18:30.
What to expect
Dr. Melanie During explains how she found a t.rex by accident and what field work is really like.
She also covers the t.rex, the meteorite that ended 165 million years of dinosaurs, how animals become fossils, and how old the Earth is.
She also draws on more than twelve years of excavation experience, from Winterswijk to North Dakota, and explains how unlikely it is that we are still here after five mass extinctions.
- No prior knowledge needed
- No jargon
- Suitable for children from 10
- Humor and music included
- No acute t.rex danger
Questions
When does Melanie During - How I accidentally found a T.rex start and end?
Melanie During - How I accidentally found a t.rex runs Friday, 13 November 2026, 18:30 until 20:05.
Where is Melanie During - How I accidentally found a T.rex?
Melanie During - How I accidentally found a t.rex takes place at Theater de Stoep, Theaterplein 1, Spijkenisse.
How much are tickets for Melanie During - How I accidentally found a T.rex?
Tickets for Melanie During - How I accidentally found a t.rex cost €22.50 on the official ticket shop.
What does the talk cover?
Dr. Melanie During talks about:
how she found a t.rex by accident
her 12+ years of excavation experience, from Winterswijk to North Dakota
what field work is really like, including mosquitoes, heat, hailstorms, tornadoes, rattlesnakes, and people
the meteorite that ended 165 million years of dinosaurs
how animals become fossils and how paleontologists find them
the five mass extinctions and the age of the Earth
How do I book?
Book through Theater de Stoep's ticket page:
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. It is suitable for children from 10 years old. No prior knowledge or jargon is needed, and no saintly patience is needed. The organizer notes there is no acute danger from a t.rex or other dinosaurs.
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Getting there
Theater de Stoep, Theaterplein 1, 3201 DH Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, NL
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