The Development Bureau announced that the Dinosaur Parlour showcasing dinosaur fossils excavated from Port Island will be open from tomorrow and admission is free.

Located in the courtyard of the Heritage Discovery Centre in Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, the Dinosaur Parlour consists of a preparation zone and a display zone.

Experts from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology & Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences will be preparing dinosaur fossils in the Preparation Zone where visitors can observe their work from a close distance.

The Display Zone will showcase dinosaur fossils excavated from Port Island as well as animal and plant fossils discovered in Hong Kong such as ostracod, ammonite and ferns.

Information on dinosaurs, the formation and discovery of fossils, and the excavation and preparation of the dinosaur fossils from Port Island will also be shown in the Display Zone.

In addition to pointing out that the parlour will be open for an extended period, continuously showcasing dinosaur fossils unearthed from Port Island, the bureau explained that as fossil preparation and research progress, the exhibit content will be updated and enriched accordingly.

Meanwhile, a wide range of educational activities will continue to be organised to promote public interest and knowledge in palaeontology.

Click here for details of the Dinosaur Parlour, including its opening hours and thematic videos. Call 2208 4488 for enquiries.