Moscow opens its first dinosaur skeleton exhibition, where visitors can buy the exhibits
An exhibition of dinosaur skeletons, prehistoric animal skulls, and meteorite fragments — all offered for sale — opened in Moscow on August 25.
On August 25, Moscow inaugurated its inaugural dinosaur skeleton exhibition, "Relictum: Traces of Time," at the Stargift gallery space on Bolshaya Yakimanka Street. The exhibition, available for purchase, showcases prehistoric animal skulls, meteorite fragments, and a variety of dinosaur remains. Among the highlights is a complete psittacosaurus skeleton, estimated to be over 125 million years old and measuring 168 centimeters, listed for 12.5 million rubles.
Another notable exhibit is a cave bear skeleton, dating back more than 12,000 years, priced at 10 million rubles. The collection also includes a pair of mammoth tusks, totaling 74 kilograms, alongside fossils containing dinosaur eggs and additional artifacts. Exhibition organizers note that such sales are already common in international markets, like those of Sotheby’s and Christie’s, where items like the tyrannosaurus skeleton "Gus," sold at Sotheby’s for $50 million in July 2026, command high prices.
In Russia, paleontological finds are considered part of the subsoil, which is owned by the state, requiring state approval for handling and sale.
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