Dinosaur Isle

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Dinosaur Isle

The outside of Dinosaur Isle.
Established 2001
Location Sandown, Isle of Wight
Curator Steve Hutt
Website Website

Dinosaur Isle is a purpose-built dinosaur museum located on the Isle of Wight in southern England.[1]

The museum was designed by Isle of Wight architects Rainey Petrie Johns in the shape of a giant pterosaur.[2] It claims to be the first custom-built dinosaur museum in Europe. The £2.7 million cost of the museum was provided by Isle of Wight Council and the National Lottery Millennium Commission.[3] Dinosaur Isle opened to visitors on 20 August 2001.

The museum features numerous replica fossils and life-sized models of Iguanodon, Polacanthus, Eotyrannus and Neovenator - the latter is animatronic.[2] The Neovenator was discovered and named by the museum's curator Steve Hutt. Guests are given the opportunity to speak to experts and watch them at work.

See also

References

  1. "Things to do in South East England - Dinosaur Isle". www.visitsoutheastengland.com. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Enjoy England - Dinosaur Isle". www.enjoyengland.com. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 
  3. "Dinosaur Isle official website - About Us". www.dinosaurisle.com. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 

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Coordinates: 50°39′33″N 1°08′34″W / 50.6592°N 1.1428°W / 50.6592; -1.1428

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