Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the answers to frequently asked questions about:

Visiting the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
> What are the RSM's hours?
> Where is the RSM located?
> How much is admission?

Aboriginal History
> What is archaeology?
> How old is it?
> How do archaeologists find a site?
> What do you do when you find a site?
> How deep do you dig?
> Is there such a thing as “petrified pemmican”?
> Where is the Repatriation Policy and Forms?

Earth Sciences
> Can anyone collect fossils in Saskatchewan?
> What do you do if you find a fossil?
> What is a coprolite? How do you know when you’re looking at one?
> I found a round and smooth fossil – is it a dinosaur egg?
> When will “Scotty” the T. rex be ready for display?
> Will “Scotty” be displayed as a complete skeleton?
> Are all of Saskatchewan’s fossils dinosaurs?
> What is it like to be a palaeontologist?
> I’ve found some old bones in my backyard – how can I tell if they are fossils?

Conservation
> Are conservators “tree huggers”?
> What’s the difference between a conservator and a restorer?
> How do I fix a cracked wooden artifact?
> How do I clean my paintings?
> How do I find a professional Conservator?

Life Sciences
> How many different kinds of insects are there in Saskatchewan?
> Is it true that there are scorpions in Saskatchewan?
> How many plants and animals in Saskatchewan are endangered?
> How many cases of hantavirus have there been in Saskatchewan?
> What should I do to avoid hantavirus?
> Garter Snakes are denning in my basement/well in the winter – how do I get rid of them?
> How deadly is the Black Widow spider?
> I see something that looks like a hummingbird in our backyard, but it isn’t – what is it?
> When Maple Bugs gather in huge hoards in the fall, what are they doing?

Exhibits
> How did you get the animals for the Life Sciences Gallery dioramas?
> Is the clothing on the mannequins in the open displays of the First Nations Gallery from your ethnology collection?
> How did you record the sounds for the galleries?
> How many butterflies are there in the Life Sciences Gallery Monarch Exhibit?
> What do you feed the spotted gars displayed in the Earth Sciences Gallery, and how often?
> Who made the Wi-sa-ke-cahk sculpture at the beginning of the First Nations Gallery? What is it made from?
> The new dioramas in the Life Sciences Gallery aren’t behind any glass. How do you keep them clean?
> Why is there a Swastika on the saddle in the First Nations Gallery?
> Are the fossils in the Earth Sciences Gallery real?
> How many people were involved in building the Life Sciences Gallery?
> How fast are the numbers changing on the population clock within the “Human Factor” section of the Life Sciences Gallery?
> Why are some paintings in the First Nations Gallery done by First Nations artists while others are by non-First Nations artists?
> What schools were involved in making the “Our Dreams” exhibit in the Life Sciences Gallery?