Dinópolis facts for kids
Dinópolis Teruel
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| Established | 2001 |
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| Location | Avda. Sagunto, Teruel, Spain |
| Type | Paleontology |
Dinópolis is an amazing place in Teruel, Spain. It's one of the biggest paleontology museums in the world! Imagine a huge park where you can learn all about dinosaurs and ancient life. It has cool exhibits, fun attractions, tasty restaurants, and exciting shows. Plus, scientists work here to discover new things!
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How Dinópolis Started
Dinópolis began in 1998. The government of Aragón wanted a special place. They needed somewhere to show off all the amazing fossils found in Teruel. This also helped bring more visitors to the area. The very first part of Dinópolis opened in June 2001. It quickly became a popular spot!
Explore the Halls
Dinópolis has several exciting areas to explore. Each hall focuses on a different part of Earth's ancient past:
- Aquatic Life Hall: Discover creatures that lived in ancient oceans.
- Dinosaur Hall: Meet giant dinosaurs that once roamed the land.
- Mammal Hall: Learn about ancient mammals that came after the dinosaurs.
- Hall of Meteorites: See rocks from space that crashed to Earth.
Territorio Dinópolis: More Parks to Explore
Dinópolis Teruel is just one part of a bigger adventure! It's the main park in a group of eight museums and parks. This group is called Territorio Dinópolis. The other seven parks are spread across the Teruel area. Each one focuses on different discoveries made nearby.
Here are the other amazing parks:
- Inhóspitak at Peñarroya de Tastavins (opened in 2003)
- Legendark at Galve (opened in 2003)
- Región Ambarina at Rubielos de Mora (opened in 2004)
- Bosque Pétreo at Castellote (opened in 2005)
- Mar Nummus at Albarracín (opened in 2008)
- Titania at Riodeva (opened in 2012)
- Valcaria at Ariño (opened in 2015)
Science and Discoveries
Dinópolis isn't just for visitors. It also has a busy team of scientists! This team is called the Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel-Dinópolis. They are always working to find and study new fossils.
One of their big achievements was finding and describing Turiasaurus riodevensis. This was a huge dinosaur! Scientists Royo-Torres, Cobos, and Alcala described it in 2006. Their work helps us learn more about life millions of years ago.
See also
In Spanish: Dinópolis para niños
