An update on that purple dinosaur sweatshirt on 'Stranger Things'

Dustin wears the vintage Science Museum hoodie
Fans of the Netflix show "Stranger Things" swarmed the Science Museum of Minnesota's website Tuesday to snap up the museum's vintage Thunder Lizard hoodies, which became a sensation after appearing on a recent episode.
Netflix via the Science Museum of Minnesota

Fans of the Netflix show "Stranger Things" snapped up a vintage sweatshirt from the Science Museum of Minnesota recently.

The purple sweatshirt, which was featured on the Netflix show, has an image of a long-necked dinosaur and reads: Brontosaurus, "Thunder Lizard."

MPR host Tom Weber spoke with museum president and CEO Alison Brown, about how all that happened — and whether the show has created an interest in all things dinosaur.

To hear the full discussion use the audio player above.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.