Visitors to Sandown’s Dinosaur Isle will soon be able to enjoy a more peaceful prehistoric experience, thanks to a new initiative launching this Summer.
Starting Wednesday 2nd July, the museum will introduce a ‘quiet hour’ every Wednesday from 09:00-10:00, offering a calmer environment for those who prefer their dinosaurs a little less… vocal.
The idea is to create a more inclusive and relaxed atmosphere, particularly for visitors with sensory sensitivities and young children.
During this hour, all roaring sound effects and pre-recorded narrations in the galleries will be switched off.
The exhibits themselves — ranging from life-sized dinosaur reconstructions to real fossil specimens — will remain fully accessible, just without the usual background noise.
After 10:00, the sounds return bringing the roars and rumbles of the ancient world back to life.
Sue Wilkins, retail manager, says:
“We know that loud sounds can be overwhelming for some visitors.
Article continues below this advertisement “Quiet hour is our way of making Dinosaur Isle more welcoming to everyone — because even the fiercest dinosaurs deserve a moment of calm.”
Throughout July and August, Dinosaur Isle will be open daily from 09:30 to 17:00, with last admissions at 16:00. On Wednesdays, doors open early at 09:00 for quiet hour.
Very sensible & overdue. We took our granddaughter to ‘Dinosaur Isle’ when she was about seven years of age. She was overcome with fear because of the all too real roaring. Our trip was not a success.
How about an Happy Hour
Cheaper entrance fees
IW Council can afford it.