Bona Ventura

Crystal Palace · London

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

MonumentLocal favourite

Sculptures made in 1852-54 by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins with Richard Owen, the world's first dinosaur statues, now Grade I listed. Only three of the 15 creatures are true dinosaurs, and the Victorians got many wrong, which is the charm.

Address
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, London SE20
Hours
Mon-Sun 07:30-20:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
Free
Price level
£

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Good to know

  • They sit on islands; view them from the lakeside paths.
  • Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs run occasional tours.

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