Dinosaur Isle

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Overview

Dinosaur Isle is a purpose-built dinosaur museum located in Sandown on the Isle of Wight in southern England.

Things to do

The Dinosaur Isle Museum is a fascinating attraction that offers a unique experience of the Isle of Wight’s prehistoric past and is a must-visit destination. As the first purpose-built dinosaur museum in Britain, it provides an immersive opportunity to explore the amazing world of dinosaurs.

The museum is home to almost every newly discovered dinosaur from the UK, and visitors can see many real bones on display. The museum’s recreated landscape features life-sized models of the Isle of Wight’s famous five dinosaurs, including NEOVENATOR, EOTYRANNUS, IGUANODON, HYPSILOPHODON, and POLACANTHUS, providing a realistic experience of the lost world of dinosaurs. To enhance the immersive experience, visitors can see Pterodactyls flying overhead and hear the haunting sounds of a forgotten forest.

At Dinosaur Isle, visitors can see dinosaur skeletons as they are found by fossil hunters. The museum’s professional staff and volunteers prepare the latest exciting finds, providing a glimpse into the fascinating world of paleontology. You can explore fossils from across the island, representing different layers of rock and ages that make up the Isle of Wight’s beautiful landscape. The museum showcases various fossils, from tusks of Ice Age elephants to teeth and bones of tropical alligators, as well as a variety of fossil shells and ammonites that offer a glimpse into the Cretaceous biosphere.

The museum provides a fun and interactive experience for visitors of all ages, with many hands-on interactives, including a robotic dinosaur that visitors can control, making it an ideal destination for families.