Dinosaur Isle

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

Dinosaur Isle
The outside of Dinosaur Isle
Established2001
LocationSandown, Isle of Wight
TypePaleontological
Visitors60,000+
CuratorMartin Munt
Websitewww.dinosaurisle.com

The museum was designed by Isle of Wight architect Rainey Petrie Johns in the shape of a giant pterosaur. It claims to be the first custom-built dinosaur museum in Europe.

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