NORMAN – Visitors will have a chance to take an in-depth look at dinosaur eggs, nests and embryos in Hatching the Past: The Great Dinosaur Egg Hunt, opening Oct. 11 at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman. This remarkable exhibition offers an array of authentic dinosaur eggs and nests collected from all over the globe and includes eggs of each of the major plant- and meat-eating dinosaur groups. The exhibit will be on view through Jan. 19.

 Hatching the Past invites visitors to touch real dinosaur bones and reconstructed nests – one more than eight feet in diameter – dig for eggs, experience hands-on exploration stations and view animated video presentations featuring well-known dinosaur experts. Each science-rich section is enhanced with exciting life-like models of embryos and hatchlings, colorful illustrations of dinosaur family life and stunning photographs of some of the world’s most renowned dinosaur hunters and their discoveries.

 The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is located on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday.  A family of four can visit for under $20. More information at www.snomnh.ou.edu, or by calling (405) 325-4712.