It turns out Pantasy had more than one surprise up their sleeve. Alongside the beautiful School of Arts, they have also officially launched the brand new Pantasy Dinosaur Museum (85047).
I covered this set recently when the first blurry pictures leaked online, but now that the official high-resolution images and specifications are here, we can finally take a proper look at exactly what this prehistoric hall has to offer.
The Official Details
The Dinosaur Museum is clearly the headline build of this new wave in terms of physical scale. Coming in at just over 3,000 pieces, this is a substantial set that is clearly aimed at being a centrepiece. It officially retails for $169.99 USD.
The Exterior: Plain or Grounded?
I will be completely honest: I am still deciding if I will be picking this one up for myself.
Visually, the exterior is very clean and smooth. Pantasy describes it as an “Elegant Ivory Palette”, and while the classic Roman columns and the large vintage dinosaur exhibition posters look great, the sheer amount of white and light grey might feel a little plain to some, especially when compared to highly decorative museum style builds from other brands.
That being said, that simplicity actually helps the building feel far more grounded and realistic. If you are planning to integrate this into a modern city layout, the clean, monumental design is going to work perfectly without looking overly stylised or out of place.
The Interior Steals the Show
Where this set absolutely shines is inside.
The building is split into a double-story layout. The ground floor houses the Main Exhibition Hall, which is completely dominated by a fantastic, brick-built T-Rex skeleton display. Moving upstairs to the smaller exhibition hall reveals even more prehistoric fossils and artefacts neatly displayed in glass cabinets.
I also really love the roof design. The transparent classical dome and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around the top section, which gives some really nice visibility into the interior from above.
Expandable Display Options
Access is excellent, which is something I always appreciate with larger buildings. Pantasy has taken a slightly different approach here, leaning heavily into display presence. Instead of having to clumsily remove entire floors, the museum features a pull-out wall design and expandable side walls that swing completely open. You can reveal the entire skeleton display in seconds.
Lighting is the New Standard
It is so nice to see lighting becoming a permanent fixture for Pantasy! Powered by their self-developed lighting system, this set includes 11 LED lights. Illuminating the grand clock face on the facade and casting a warm glow over those dinosaur bones inside completely transforms the build at night.
To bring the exhibits to life, the set also includes four exclusive themed figures: a museum guide, a researcher, a student, and a visitor.
Where to buy
Pantasy sells their products directly through their official website, and they also have a store on Amazon. I have not seen it pop up on Amazon as yet, but I am sure this will appear very soon.
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