Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales)
Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales) is a fossil digs & trails in Neuquén, Argentina, best suited for school age and up. It is priced in the $ range. Run by a local university for 25-plus years, this open-air excavation site lets families take guided tours of an active dinosaur dig and a fossil-preparation lab where most of what's on displa
Run by a local university for 25-plus years, this open-air excavation site lets families take guided tours of an active dinosaur dig and a fossil-preparation lab where most of what's on display is original, not replica. Book ahead by phone or message, since visits run on set guided-tour times rather than free walk-through hours.
- Address: North shore of Lago Los Barreales, Ruta Provincial 51, Neuquén Province
- Hours: Guided visits by reservation, roughly 10:00 and 15:00 (winter) or 9:00 and 16:00 (summer)
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Good to know
- Where is Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales)?
- Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales) is located at North shore of Lago Los Barreales, Ruta Provincial 51, Neuquén Province, in Neuquén, Argentina. Directions to Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps are on this page.
- How much does Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales) cost?
- Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales) is priced in the $ range. Check the official website for current ticket prices.
- Is Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales) good for kids?
- Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales) is best for school age and up. Run by a local university for 25-plus years, this open-air excavation site lets families take guided tours of an active dinosaur dig and a fossil-preparation lab where most of what's on display is original, not replica.
- What other dinosaur activities are near Proyecto Dino (Lago Los Barreales)?
- Within 100 km you'll find 4 more dinosaur spots: Dinosaur Skull Sculpture, Museo Municipal Carmen Funes, Museo de Sitio Las Huellas, Museo Municipal Ernesto Bachmann. The map on this page shows them all.
Last verified August 2026 from official venue sources.