Lourinhã Dino Park
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Countless places in Portugal are worth visiting at least once in a lifetime. One of them is the Dino Parque Lourinhã. The museum was built in 1884 and since then it has only been modernized and expanded every year. Especially the location will appeal to children, as this place is able to familiarize them with unusual species of animals and creatures that once existed in this world. Details of location, opening hours, museum, and price will be provided below.
About Dino Park
At Dino Parque Lourinhã, the largest open-air museum in Portugal, you can not only travel back in time but also walk among the dinosaurs and even touch them. The museum is located in the town of Lorinhã and the territory of Dino Parque is 409 m², which means that visitors should be careful not to get lost and have time to explore all areas of the park.
Along a three-kilometer trail, visitors will be transported back 420 million years and wander among 180 full-scale models of the most amazing animals, including the biggest dinosaur T. rex, Supersaurus, Troodon, etc. You’ll also be able to walk through five eras and see other incredible animals that inhabit the Earth, oceans, and the sky. The museum has a personal guide who is always available at the entrance.
At Lourinha Dino Park, one of the largest theme parks in Portugal, visitors have access not only to the dinosaur island but also to the Dino Lab, a museum with exhibits and a children’s area for young tourists. The Dino Lab exhibit will open your eyes to the science of paleontology, the process of excavation, and the history of fossils. You’ll even have access to an identification service for different animal species, helping you learn about the methods and tools used by paleontologists. In addition, Dino Park water park offers a quest service where visitors can search for fossils around the forest, the tourist area, and along the marshes. This is a great activity for families, and souvenirs can be taken home.
Prepare Your Visit
As previously mentioned Lourinhã Dino Park is situated in the city of Lourinhã, which is located 70 kilometers from the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Also close to the museum are the towns of Torres Vedras, Peniche, and Caldas da Rainhaü. Those wishing to visit the amusement Park in Portugal can find it at Rua Vale dos Dinossauros 25. The attraction can be reached by the national express bus network Rede Nacional de Expressos. Ticket prices range from €6 to €8, depending on the time and date of departure. Trips run every 2 hours, and there are no other options on how to get to Dino Park by public transportation at this time.
The Dinosaur Park is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 on all days except December 25 and January 1. The entrance ticket costs €14.50 and there are no age restrictions. Children under 4 years old can enter for free, while visitors under 12 years old are offered a discount of €4. There is an additional charge for a guided tour.
Visit Museum
The Lourinha Dino Park Museum also features interactive and multimedia exhibits that allow visitors to delve even deeper into the world of dinosaurs. Visitors have the opportunity to see life-size reconstructions of dinosaurs recreated based on the latest scientific research data. In addition, the open-air museum offers various educational programs and interactive activities for visitors of all ages, in the form of quests, quizzes, and even various competitions.
Here you can learn about what dinosaurs looked like, how they lived, what they ate and how they behaved, as well as the latest scientific discoveries and hypotheses about the lives of these ancient creatures. In addition to dinosaurs, exhibits include Pacific Ocean fish, hawks, birds, and some mammals.
