Sue, the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered, is coming to TELUS Spark Science Centre this summer. The travelling exhibition, developed by the Field Museum in Chicago, runs from June 27 to November 29 and promises something well beyond a typical fossil display.

Visitors can stand beside an exact cast of Sue's skeleton — 40 feet long and 13 feet tall at the hip — while a digital environment brings the Cretaceous period to life around them. The exhibition engages all five senses, from the scent of ancient plants to the rumble of a T. rex growl, and includes a full-scale, fleshed-out model of a T. rex mid-hunt alongside an Edmontosaurus — offering a dramatic glimpse into predator-prey dynamics from 68 million years ago.

The exhibit has also been updated with the latest scientific discoveries, including the addition of gastralia — belly ribs — that offer new insights into Sue's size and strength. Ongoing research continues to shape what scientists know about the dinosaur, meaning the exhibition reflects the most current understanding of how Sue lived, moved, and hunted.

Sue originally made her home at the Field Museum in Chicago, but this summer she's making the journey to Calgary — and given that Alberta is already one of the richest dinosaur fossil regions in the world, it feels like a natural fit.