Events

This exhibition has been created by two graduate students, Ara Goudsmit and Leo Lahijani, from the Departments of Geography and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.

Our volunteer guides share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology

Museums like ours contain specimens that belonged to scientific heroes such as Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, who developed the answers to the question of how species evolved. Their stories have been well told; however, they did not work alone.

Discover animal sounds with stories and play in the Museum.

Suitable for children aged 2-5, must be accompanied. 

This led activity is 45 mins in duration. Two time slots available. 10.30am to 11.15am or 11.30am to 12.15pm

FREE - booking recommended. 

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Visit the Museum of Zoology in darkness! We are turning off the lights in the Museum on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 4.30pm to 7pm.

We are delighted to welcome Sujit Sivasundaram, Professor of World History from the University of Cambridge for this talk which will be held in person and also livestreamed from the Museum of Zoology.    

Our volunteer guides share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology

Discover fossil animals with stories and play at the Museum of Zoology.

Suitable for children aged 2-5, must be accompanied. 

This led activity is 45 mins in duration. Two time slots available. 10.30am to 11.15am or 11.30am to 12.15pm

FREE - booking recommended. 

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.