Dinosaur, London

Name: Dinosaur
Address: Thicket Rd, London, SE20 8DP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 300 303 8658

#420 among attractions in London

Monuments and statues, Sculpture

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Facts and practical information

The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are a series of sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct animals, incorrect by modern standards, in the London borough of Bromley's Crystal Palace Park. Commissioned in 1852 to accompany the Crystal Palace after its move from the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, they were unveiled in 1854 as the first dinosaur sculptures in the world. The models were designed and sculpted by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins under the scientific direction of Sir Richard Owen, representing the latest scientific knowledge at the time. The models, also known as Dinosaur Court, were classed as Grade II listed buildings from 1973, extensively restored in 2002, and upgraded to Grade I listed in 2007. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°25'4"N, 0°4'0"W

Address

Thicket RdBromley (Crystal Palace)London SE20 8DP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 300 303 8658

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Day trips

Dinosaur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Betts Park, Sydenham Wells Park, South Norwood Lake and Grounds.

~1180 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
6 min walk • The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium.
0.6 miS
Park
Betts Park, London
17 min walk • Betts Park is a public park in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, in London, England. It has a number of attractions, including part of the old Croydon Canal. It was opened in December 1928 and extended in the 1930s.
0.7 miN
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
19 min walk • Sydenham Wells Park is located in Sydenham, south east London. It includes parks and fields. The park is owned by the London Borough of Lewisham and maintained by Glendale.
0.8 miSW
Park
South Norwood Lake and Grounds, London
21 min walk • South Norwood Lake and Grounds is a park in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. The main entrance is in Woodvale Avenue while other entrances are located in Auckland Road and Sylvan Road. The area measures up to 281⁄2 acres.
1.1 miNE
Park
Mayow Park, London
29 min walk • Mayow Park, formerly known as Sydenham Recreation Ground, is a municipal park in London Borough of Lewisham. Located on Mayow Road in Sydenham, south east London, it is the borough's oldest park and its second oldest public open space after Blackheath.
0.6 miNW
Park
Dulwich Upper Wood, London
17 min walk • Dulwich Upper Wood is a 2.4 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Crystal Palace in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the Trust for Urban Ecology.
0.5 miNW
Hill
Norwood Ridge, London
12 min walk • The Norwood Ridge is a 10-square-mile rectangular upland which occupies the geographical centre of south London, centred 5 miles south of London Bridge.
1.2 miNE
Park
Dacres Wood, London
30 min walk • Dacres Wood is a small local nature reserve in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is owned and managed by Lewisham Council. The site is a remnant of the former Croydon Canal, which later became the garden of a Victorian house. The site's main conservation interest lies in its ponds and wetlands.
0.4 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Crystal Palace Bowl, London
12 min walk • The Crystal Palace Park Concert Platform, formerly the Crystal Palace Bowl, is an outdoor stage and performance venue in Crystal Palace Park in the London Borough of Bromley.
~1230 ftNW
Park
Crystal Palace Park, London
6 min walk • Crystal Palace Park is a Victorian pleasure ground located in the South London suburb of Crystal Palace which surrounds the site of the former Crystal Palace Exhibition building.
~1150 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Crystal Palace, London
6 min walk • Crystal Palace is an area in south London, England, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building, which stood in the area from 1854 until it was destroyed by fire in 1936.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dinosaur open?

Dinosaur is open:

Monday 7:30 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am - 7 pm
Thursday 7:30 am - 7 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7 pm
Sunday 9 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Dinosaur?

Nearby attractions include Penge, London (3 min walk), Crystal Palace, London (6 min walk), Crystal Palace Park, London (6 min walk), Crystal Palace Bowl, London (12 min walk).

How to get to Dinosaur by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dinosaur:

Bus

Crystal Palace Park • Lines: 354 (3 min walk)
Anerley Park Road / Thicket Road • Lines: 354 (4 min walk)

Train

Crystal Palace (6 min walk)
Penge West (7 min walk)

Tram

Avenue Road • Lines: 2 (28 min walk)
Birkbeck • Lines: 2 (28 min walk)