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Crystal PalaceYou are in: London > History > Crystal Palace > The dinosaurs The dinosaursDiscover the Victorian 'Jurassic Park' set in South London Barry Gibbs Restoration work Duncan Shadie molly e. - age 4 USA The world's first 'Dinosaur Park' was opened in 1854 at Crystal Palace Park and caused outrage to some with its theory of evolution, as depicted in the dinosaur models. The amazing dinosaurs Sir Joseph Paxton, who constructed Crystal Palace Park, collaborated with a team of eminent and visionary men to incorporate within its layout the world's first prehistoric sculptures. The sculptor Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins worked with Paxton and Owen, among others, to create the dinosaurs known at that time. The display and landscape area depicted a journey through prehistoric time. The park has recently re-opened with the dinosaur models and landscape returned to its former glory. The meticulous restoration has involved painstaking work by palaeontologists, landscape architects and palaeobotanists. The dinosaur park is free to visitors and is found at the South end of the park near the main entrance on Thicket Road. Address Contacts Your viewsBarry Gibbs Duncan Shadie molly e. - age 4 USA last updated: 09/04/2008 at 14:59 SEE ALSOYou are in: London > History > Crystal Palace > The dinosaurs
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