Events

Bridging Binaries: Tours at the University Museum of Zoology

Make like a swallow and escape the UK winter cold at the Museum of Zoology. Hear about the science of animal migrations, and explore warmer climes with arts and trails for grown ups.

18.00-21.00

Suitable for ages 18+

Free. No need to book.

A zoology discovery course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners. Each week we gather in the gallery for a short talk by a subject specialist, followed by related object handling or a closer look.

This event is now fully booked.

From squirrels scuttling through the trees to worms wriggling through the soil, discover woodland animals with stories and play.

10.30-11.15 repeated 11.30-12.15

Suitable for children aged 2-5.

Free. Booking recommended. 

Take a tour around the Museum of Zoology and see specimen collected by Charles Darwin. Learn about his time in Cambridge and the lasting impact of the friendships he made here.

15.00-16.00

Suitable for ages 12+

Tickets: £5. Booking essential

Bridging Binaries: Tours at the University Museum of Zoology

Bridging Binaries: Tours at the University Museum of Zoology

Expeditions to far-flung places to collect specimens sound like the stuff of adventure stories, but still take place today.  Join Curator of Malacology Dr Richard Preece as he describes the Sir Peter Scott Commemorative Expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in 1991-2.  This international expedition lasted 18 months, and sought to provide the first

Bridging Binaries: Tours at the University Museum of Zoology

Bridging Binaries: Tours at the University Museum of Zoology