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Dinosaur Isle
Museum
SANDOWN
Isle of Wight
PO36 8QA
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult ticket | £5.00 |
| Senior Citizen ticket | £4.00 |
| 2 + 2 | £16.50 |
| 3 - 15 yrs | £4.00 |
| Family 2+3 | £19.50 per ticket |
| School Child (party min 10) | £3.50 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Chilled soft drinks and confectionary are available in the Dinosaur Isle shop.
- 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
- Dogs admitted on a lead - Outside areas only.
- 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
- Own car park (Fee Applies) - 1st April to 31st October Charges for 2011 are as follows -upto 4 hours £3.40 4 - 6 hours £4.50 6 - 8 hours £6.60
- Parking (charge) - Charges for 2011 are as follows - upto 4 hours £3.40 4 - 6 hours £4.50 6 - 8 hours £6.60
- 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
From Ryde: please either visit the train station annexed to the Catamaran or travel on the No. 2 or 3 bus route.
From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport and change to No. 2, 3 or 8.
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 Newport and change to No. 2, 3 or 8.
For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 0871 200 2233 (bus times) / +44 01983 827000 (head office).
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent278
- Very Good316
- Average166
- Poor70
- Terrible36
Recent Reviews:
- JJS1992Portsmouth, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesQuick break
Saturday, 16th February 2019Quite small inside and expected a lot more real fossils instead of replica’s. For the price it was a good little find but wasn’t fully impressed with it. Just the two rooms to walk through and then... Read full review - Danuta HTrip Type:FamilyWonderfully informative, great staff and really enjoyable.
Wednesday, 27th February 2019Whilst this quite a small place it is packed with models, artefacts and also has many interactive exhibits. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, spend time explaining things to both adults and... Read full review - malshellyNiort, FranceTrip Type:Couplesfor the kidsSaturday, 2nd March 2019went in winter and that must have accounted for the outside apearance..Gist shop did not impress so did not pay to visit main display,,it was probably great for kids but not for us oldies , sorry Read full review
Awards
- Green Island Awards - Green Island Award - Gold 2008
Opening Times
| Winter (1 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Summer (1 Apr 2019 - 31 Aug 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Autumn (1 Sept 2019 - 31 Oct 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
* Please note that last admissions are 1 hour before stated closing times
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