Dinosaur Isle
Museum
SANDOWN
Isle of Wight
PO36 8QA
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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3 - 15 yrs | £5.00 |
Adult | £8.00 |
Family (1 adult & 3 children) | £18.00 per ticket |
Family (2 adults & 2 children) | £20.00 |
Family (2 adults & 3 children) | £24.00 per ticket |
Student / Pensioner | £5.00 per ticket |
See website for group prices - https://www.dinosaurisle.com/visiting.html
Car parking charges Apply 1st April to 31st October
Up to 4 hours £5.20
4-6 hours £6.80
6-10 hours £10.00
Bring receipt to reception to claim your discount
Book Tickets
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible Lift
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Disabled Parking
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted) - Only guide dogs allowed in buildings.
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - 3 designated bays for the disabled.
- Ramp/Level Access
Catering
- Outdoor eating area
- Picnic area
- Picnic Site
- Refreshments Available - Chilled soft drinks and confectionary are available in the Dinosaur Isle shop.
Children & Infants
- Baby changing
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Gift shop
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours by arrangement
- Meeting rooms
- Open all year round
- Open on bank holidays
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- On site parking
- Parking (charge) - Car parking charges Apply 1st April to 31st October Up to 4 hours £5.20 4-6 hours £6.80 6-10 hours £10.00 Bring receipt to reception to claim your discount
- Railway station within 5 miles
- Railway station within walking distance
Payment Methods
- Delta
- Maestro
- MasterCard
- Solo
- Switch
- Visa
Provider Preferences
- Indoor Attraction
- No smoking
Specialist Features
- Educational Groups
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3056 to Lake, A3055 to Sandown.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Ryde (Esplanade), straight along the Esplanade to the boating lake, follow the road round to the right onto A3055 to Sandown.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown, A3056 to Lake, A3055 to Sandown.
Public Transport Directions
For bus information please visit the Southern Vectis website - www.islandbuses.info/
TripAdvisor

- Excellent348
- Very Good383
- Average197
- Poor80
- Terrible50
Recent Reviews:
- Liz GFantastic friendly knowledgeable staffWednesday, 18th June 2025Unfortunately we arrived at dinosaur isle just after 3 so they had stopped letting new customers in. However we had brought with us a bag of beach finds to see if they could be identified and whether... Read full review
- H4100TLlindasGloucester, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayUnimpressiveSaturday, 28th June 2025Came here with a load of primary aged children. Museum is small and only really suitable for very small children. Did not take long to explore. Gift shop overpriced, staff rude and sniggered at a... Read full review
- SpigotTapDinosaur Isle Review | July 2025Thursday, 17th July 2025We went to Dinosaur Isle and learned all about dinosaurs. You can become an archaeologist in a playful way, control an animatronic dinosaur, and even make your own dinosaur pattern. It was really... Read full review
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Opening Times
Open (4 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* 4th January - 30th June 2022 opening:
Tuesday to Saturday - 10am until 4pm (last admission at 3pm).
* 1st July - 31st August 2022 opening:
Monday to Sunday - 10am until 5pm (last admission at 4pm).
* 1st September - December 2022 opening:
Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3pm).
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