点评:On our way home from a beautiful stay in the Drakensburg, we made a pit stop to the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Center. If it wasn't for my sister, we would not have known that this gem of a place exists right on our doorstep!
The center is nestled between the most unforgettable mountain ranges in Clarens; a location that can be deemed very appropriate for this type of museum! (Jurassic Park fans will agree!). The museum is a treat for anyone, across all ages, who are interested in things of the past. Everything from the introductory video which positions the way in which prehistoric finds and South African folklore blend to the way in which the museum has been laid out, provides an incredible glimpse into the past!
The admission fee was surprisingly low, especially for a museum that is exposing the public to such significant finds. Don't sell yourself short! :) We spent a good 1.5 hours in the museum, and it was relatively quiet on the day that we went so we had the opportunity to really digest what we were seeing!
You only ever expect to have these experiences in other countries, but we were extremely proud to have discovered the significant role that South African Paleontologists, Geologists and Scientists alike, have played in placing South Africa on the map in terms of paleontological finds!
Thank you Kgodumodumo for the exciting and memorable experience! I urge the public to make a trip to see this wonderful place!
P.S Only one suggestion - please, please extend your souvenir shops in the future! We would live to go home with a little memory of the place.
翻译:从德拉肯斯堡山度假归来途中,我们顺道前往了克戈杜莫杜莫恐龙解说中心。要不是我妹妹提醒,我们根本不会知道家门口就有这么一个绝佳的去处!
该中心坐落在克莱伦斯最令人难忘的山脉之间,这样的地理位置对于此类博物馆而言再合适不过了!(《侏罗纪公园》的粉丝们肯定也会赞同!)无论年龄大小,这里都是适合所有人的好去处。那些对过去的事物感兴趣的人一定会喜欢这里。从介绍史前发现与南非民间传说如何相互融合的宣传视频,到博物馆的整体布局,无一不让人得以一窥遥远的过去!
门票价格出奇地便宜,对于一个向公众展示如此重要考古发现的博物馆来说更是如此。千万别错过哦! :) 我们在博物馆里待了足足1个半小时呢。我们去的那天气氛相对安静,因此我们有机会好好品味所看到的一切!
通常人们只会在其他国家才有这样的体验,但我们深感自豪的是,我们了解到南非的古生物学家、地质学家以及各领域的科学家们所发挥的重要作用——正是他们让南非在古生物学发现方面声名远扬!
感谢Kgodumodumo带给我们如此激动人心且难忘的体验!我诚挚地呼吁大家去参观这个美妙的地方!
附言:只有一个小建议——今后请务必扩充纪念品商店的规模吧!我们很希望能带点能纪念此地的物品回家呢。