Dinosaur Isle

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Museum

Culver Parade
SANDOWN
Isle of Wight
PO36 8QA

Tel: +44 01983 404344

Dinosaur Isle

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
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

  • 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
  • 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

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      337
    • Very Good
      369
    • Average
      192
    • Poor
      79
    • Terrible
      49

    Recent Reviews:

    • Nicki M
      Dinosaur museum
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 22nd October 2023
      Fantastic museum, lots to see and learn, lovely experience. Ideal for all the family, activities for the children’s with a lovely gift shop. Read full review
    • Susannah R
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Small but Super!
      4 of 5 stars
      Friday, 3rd November 2023
      Lovely museum, super way to spend some time on a wet day. Would quite happily have stayed longer but it isn't a huge museum! We read everything there was to read and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Read full review
    • Matt B
      Salisbury, United Kingdom
      Isle Of Wight Highlight
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
      A surprise visit to the Isle Of Wight, inspired by this museum, for my wife's birthday. Being mid-week and November, we were the only customers, which made it extra special! We took our time looking... Read full review

    Opening Times

    Open (4 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

    * 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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