“I wanted to show another part of the museum,” said Orosz, with his collection that reflects more of the human history of the museum.
Orosz’s first contract with the Museum was the creation of the exhibits in the Science Hall. These were hands on exhibits that demonstrated scientific principles. He and others toiled away at the former Co-op building, now Reptile World in downtown Drumheller, building the exhibits in anticipation of the opening of the museum.
These stayed in the museum for years and thousands and of youngsters have pulled, pushed and squeezed the exhibits, and more importantly, learned.
“The kids enjoyed these; they were demonstrations of science, rather than just looking and reading,” said Orosz.
These former exhibits are featured prominently in Orosz’s display. They include the famous swimming squid, the falling bell demonstrating buoyancy, a sorting and settling demonstration and an exhibit demonstrating light refraction.
There is also an extensive collection of newspaper clippings. Everything from opening day to The Great Dinosaur Adventure Expo, in 1990 in Japan, in which a number of Tyrrell Museum personnel took part. All of these feature faces from the community past and present who were involved in the museum.
There is also a collection of promotional items, historic T-shirts, uniforms and even a Tyrrell Terrasaurs slo-pitch team uniform.
Other items that may look familiar include the original benches from the gallery, and even a display case that Orosz built for his display was constructed from some of the original ash handrails.
Orosz’s exhibition is on display at Drumheller Freson IGA.
