VISITING

LAST ADMISSION ONE HOUR BEFORE CLOSING.

There are three areas, close to the museum, for parking.

Behind the museum is a tarmac surfaced car-park with 16 car spaces and 3 designated disabled bays. Nearby is a gravel-surfaced car-park with 155 car spaces, 4 disabled bays and a hard-standing for 3 to 4 motorcycles. A side road can be used for 5 to 6 coaches during school visits. Parking for school coaches is free during term time, but coaches must use the designated side-road.

Parking charges operate from 1st April to 31st October (including bank holidays), 7 days a week, from 10am to 6pm.

Charges for 2010 are as follows -

upto 4 hours £3.40
4 - 6 hours £4.50
6 - 8 hours £6.60

The tickets from the machines near the museum are two-part.  Bring in the voucher part to the museum for redemption of £2.50 against admissions only. 

There is additional parking available further away at Fort Street Car-Park, Yaverland Car-Park and some on-street parking nearer the town centre. Standard IW Council charges apply for these areas. No vouchers are produced for these areas.

A view of the museums parking areas can be seen on the About Us webpage.

For education groups, societies and clubs please contact us if you wish to bring a large group.

We can be contacted by:

• telephone: (01983) 404344
• fax:           (01983) 407502
• email:        dinosaur@iow.gov.uk

Please tell us:

• Your preferred date and time.
  
• What activities you would like to do.
  
• How many children and adults you are bringing.
  
• The children’s ages and any special requirements.
  
• Name and contact number of your trip leader.
  
• Any specific needs or learning outcomes.
  
• Whether you have a coach or not.