Dinosaur Isle
Culver Parade
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
PO36 8QA
Tel: 01983 404344
Fax: 01983 407502
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For nearly a century the Museum of Isle of Wight Geology, above Sandown Library, housed the Island's geology and fossil collections. On August 10th 2001 this changed with the opening of Dinosaur Isle, a purpose built interactive museum which replaced the old museum. Dinosaur Isle provides the space and facilities to properly display and conserve the rich geological collections. Dinosaur Isle is managed by the Isle of Wight Council and cost £2.7 million, half of which was provided by a Millennium Commission grant. The new museum is located on Culver Parade, a short distance from the old building, and was designed by local architects Rainey Petrie Johns in the shape of a giant pterodactyl. The interior was designed by Leicester based Haley Sharpe Design, who employed an array of sub-contractors to make everything from showcases to rock re-constructions to full sized fleshed dinosaurs!OPENING TIMES
We are open every day (except for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day).
April - September 10am to 6pm
October 10am to 5pm
November - March 10am to 4pm