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The San Diego Natural History Museum screens the documentary on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, followed by a talk with the filmmakers. The event is scheduled for 7–9 p.m.
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
Why Dinosaurs? treats dinosaur fandom as part of its subject, not just a backdrop: its itinerary joins fossil fieldwork with encounters around Jurassic movie-making and dinosaur collecting.
The documentary follows teen James Pinto and his filmmaker father, Tony, as they travel to interview paleontologists about recent discoveries and dig for bones dating back 150 million years. The event description also places them among the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, and at a dinosaur-toy collection it calls the largest in the world.
The film’s own description points to a community that includes established paleontologists, amateur fossil hunters, paleo artists and fans of the Jurassic films. That range gives its central question—why dinosaurs hold such wide appeal—more than one point of entry: scientific research sits alongside artistic work, collecting and popular culture.
Further reading: Nat Talk + Screening: Why Dinosaurs? | Balboa Park Events ↗ · WHY DINOSAURS? Dinosaur Documentary ↗
The announcement lists a screening of Why Dinosaurs? followed by a talk with the filmmakers, without assigning a separate start time to the talk.
The event is listed for 7:00–9:00 p.m. The announcement gives a single event window rather than separate start times for the screening and talk.
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. The event listing gives the museum’s contact number as 619-232-3821.
The event notice does not give an admission price or say whether advance booking is required. Contact The Nat before visiting to confirm ticketing arrangements.
No age guidance or event-specific accessibility arrangements are stated. Contact the museum ahead of time with questions about access.
Nat Talk + Screening: Why Dinosaurs? | Balboa Park Events ↗ · The Nat | Accessibility ↗
The event is at the San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. The event listing does not specify transit routes, parking arrangements or an event entrance. Use the linked map directions to plan a route from your starting point.
Nat Talk + Screening: Why Dinosaurs? | Balboa Park Events ↗ · The Nat | Parking and Directions ↗
No. It does not state a price or booking requirement; contact The Nat to check current ticket details.
The talk is listed after the screening, but no separate start time is provided.
No age guidance is stated in the event notice.
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-07 against the linked sources.