Cardiff’s got a new dinosaur store selling fossils and loads more just in time for Christmas

Cardiff has seen a flurry of new stores open recently, from popular clothing store Pull & Bear, and adorable homeware store Sostrene Grene, and now a new shop has opened. This store is perfect for dinosaur lovers and sells everything dinosaur-themed.

Dino Fossils, which was previously just an online website, has opened up its first-ever store in the Royal Arcade in Cardiff. They have been trading online since 2012 and are now one of the UK’s largest suppliers of fossils to private collectors.

They have supplied fossils to universities, museums, film studios (such as the set of Jurassic World Dominion) and the odd Hollywood star. In the shop, you can browse their extensive range of fossils as well as dinosaur-themed homeware, jewellery, palaeoart, toys and models.

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Inside there is a lifesize deinonychus dinosaur skeleton, making it a must to visit. The store will be open from 11am to 5.30pm from Wednesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Find out about the latest events in Wales by signing up to our What's On newsletter here.

Speaking about the new opening, Marika Jones, centre manager at Morgan Quarter, said: "We are delighted to welcome Dino Fossils to the Morgan Quarter. Opening just ahead of the festive season, it is an exciting time to introduce this unique addition to the city. Dino Fossils brings something truly distinctive to the ever-growing range of independent retailers within the historic Royal Arcade, the city’s oldest shopping arcade."

Dino Fossils is just one of the new stores to open recently in the Welsh capital with Danish company Sostrene Grene opening their first Welsh store in October, 2024. The Danish homeware store is home to so many cute items and boasts over 300 stores worldwide.

Inside, there is so much to choose from, from Scandinavian-inspired items ranging from homewares and furniture to kitchen essentials, gifts, wrapping paper, crafts, toys, accessories, and charming 'mini home' products for children.