Triebold Paleontology, Inc.
Triebold Paleontology, Inc. (TPI) is a U.S. company that provides fossil skeletons, casts, and paleontological exhibit services to museums and attractions worldwide.
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Overview
Triebold Paleontology, Inc. (TPI) is a commercial paleontological company based in the United States, operating from Woodland Park, Colorado. For over 30 years, TPI has supplied fossil skeletons, skeleton casts, and a wide range of paleontological and exhibit-related services to museums, universities, and attractions around the world. The company describes itself as "a leader in the fossil industry" and is known for its work in prospecting, excavating, preparing, molding, casting, mounting, and installing fossil specimens. TPI also operates the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, a museum facility in Woodland Park, Colorado, which serves as both a public attraction and a showcase for its work. Through this facility, TPI gains firsthand experience with the same operational issues faced by public museums, which informs its consulting and exhibit-design services. TPI collaborates with major institutions to offer unique cast fossil skeletons, and its catalog includes classic skeletons and skulls as well as new fossil replicas. The company offers services such as paleontological consultation, site assessment, excavation and recovery, preparation and restoration estimates, molding and casting, 3D scanning and printing, and mounting and remounting. With one of the largest paleontology labs in the world, TPI is capable of handling very large mounts and custom fabrication. Its clients include museums looking to expand exhibits, new museums under development, collectors, and attractions seeking world-class displays. TPI remains a privately held company and continues to operate as a key supplier in the commercial fossil and museum exhibit industry.
History
Triebold Paleontology, Inc. (TPI) was founded by Mike Triebold and has been operating for over 30 years. The company is headquartered in Woodland Park, Colorado, where it also runs the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, a museum facility that displays fossils and serves as a public attraction. TPI began as a provider of fossil skeletons and casts, and over time expanded its services to include paleontological consultation, prospecting, excavation, preparation, molding and casting, 3D scanning and printing, mounting, and exhibition design and installation. The company has collaborated with major institutions to offer unique cast fossil skeletons and has built one of the largest paleontology labs in the world. TPI's work is driven by decades of real-world experience, both in the field and through operating its own museum, which gives it insight into the needs of museums and attractions. The company continues to add new fossil replicas to its catalog while maintaining its classic offerings of skeletons and skulls.
Triebold Paleontology, Inc. founded by Mike Triebold.
Company has been operating for over 30 years, providing fossils and services worldwide.
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center museum facility established in Woodland Park, Colorado.
Products and positioning
A leader in the fossil industry, providing world-class fossil skeletons, casts, and exhibit services to museums and attractions worldwide.
Fossil skeletons
Skeleton casts
Fossil replicas
Skulls
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