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Last few days
A R Wallace – the forgotten evolutionist An exhibition by Fred Langford Edwards. 5 November 2009 – 8 February 2010.
Coming soon
February half term activities with explorer packs, interactive talks and Twilight in the Museum, there are lots of things for families to do in the Museum of Zoology this half term holiday.
Darwin at the Museum of Zoology
The Museum has strong links to Darwin. A permanent exhibition was opened in 2009 displaying specimens collected and used by Darwin, including animals collected during the Beagle voyage, and beetles he collected while he was an undergradate student at Cambridge.
The Museum of Zoology is home to a huge variety of recent and fossil animals.
Our collections rival those of the major university museums world-wide, and are used for academic study by researchers within and beyond the University.
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Families and group visitors enjoy our regularly-changing, free, self-led trails and activities.
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Displays trace the evolution of animal life, with intricately beautiful shells, a comprehensive collection of British birds, and many large skeletons of mammals.
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Our events include art and photographic exhibitions, talks and family fun days.
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The University Museum of Zoology is part of the Department of Zoology.
