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Forthcoming Events

  • 08Sep
    The Hidden World of Wildlife Trade
  • 18Aug
    Oceans Trail with The Grand Arcade
  • 14Aug
    Animal Tails: Under The Sea
  • 14Aug
    From Darwin to Dodos: Guided Tour
  • 27Aug
    'Oceans' Family Day at the Museum
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Latest News

Cambridge & Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records

14 July 2026

Cambridge and Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records for...

A lack of sex held back life’s diversity for millions of years

9 June 2026

The way that Earth’s first animals reproduced held back life’s diversity for...

What's killing our bees – and how they fight back

14 April 2026

Director of the Museum, Professor Mark Brown has devoted decades to defending...
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Opening hours:

Monday - Closed (on Bank Holiday open 12 to 4.30pm)
Tuesday - 10.00 - 16.30
Wednesday - 10.00 - 16.30
Thursday - 10.00 - 16.30
Friday - 10.00 - 16.30
Saturday - 10.00 - 16.30
Sunday - 12.00 - 16.30

Last entry at 16.15

If you are feeling unwell - please delay your visit.  

Please note that children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission is FREE.

If you are a group of 10 or more please visit our group visits page to book: 

Group Visits

Details on our opening times & other information about visiting are here

The Whale Café is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 3pm. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. 

The University Museum of Zoology is one of Cambridge's major attractions. Our brilliant galleries showcase the diversity of animal life, from marsupials to monkeys, mammoths to manatees. Visit us to discover stories of extinction, survival, evolution and exploration.

Keep up to date with our news via the blog ,website and on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

You can shop online from each of the University Museums at the new 'Curating Cambridge' online shop: https://curatingcambridge.co.uk/ 

MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY BLOG
Visit our blog where we are sharing stories, news and information about all things zoological. You can even spot wildlife from your window with Open Your Window Bingo...

Should you need to contact the team please email umzc@zoo.cam.ac.uk

Best Wishes
The Museum of Zoology Team


 

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