A dinosaur in Paris: come and admire the skeleton of an iguanodon for free at the Hotel Drouot

Iguanodon dinosaur Zephyr, measuring 9.84-ft long and 4.26-ft tall, is displayed for free from October 17 to 19, 2022, within Hotel Drouot in the 9^th arrondissement. This is the occasion to see a real dinosaur skeleton and enjoy a Jurassic Park-like outing.

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The dinosaur is said to have live over 150 million years ago, and was only discovered in 2019, in Colorado, US. The skeleton suggests the body was rather big, powerful hind legs to move, a beak similar to birds’, and large feet. These iguanodons could run up to 15.53mph.

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Come and discover Zephyr’s skeleton from October 17 to 19, 2022, at the Hotel Drouot for the public display prior to the Drouot auction’s sale on Thursday October 20. The skeleton is estimated to between €400,000 and €500,000, so make the most of it to see the skeleton in flesh, but mostly bone, before it is auctioned!