Opening times
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4.30pm and Sunday from 12pm to 4:30pm (last entry time 4.15pm). Closed on Mondays (except Bank Holiday Mondays, when we are open 12pm to 4.30pm).
You can visit at any time and no longer need to pre-book a ticket to visit the Museum of Zoology.
If you are feeling unwell - please delay your visit.
The Museum welcomes family visitors warmly. Children, however young, as well as adults get a great deal out of their visits but please note that children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
How to find us
The Museum is located on the New Museums Site, right in the heart of Cambridge City Centre. Enter the site through the Pembroke Arch on Downing Street. Entrance to the Museum is via the Whale Hall, which has a step free access.
By train: Cambridge Station is a 20 minute or 1.1 mile walk from the museum. Trains run frequently to London Kings Cross (55 minute journey time) and to other destinations. Taxis and buses run frequently from the station to the city centre.
For more information please see http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
By bus: The museum is a 5 minute or 500 metre walk from the main bus station at Drummer Street. For more information please see https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/buses/bus-timetables/
By car: There is no visitor parking. The nearest car park is the multi storey Grand Arcade car park, the entrance is on Corn Exchange Street. Cambridge City Centre is served by several Park and Ride sites, all of which have large car parks. For information about Park and Ride sites, please click here. http://www.cambridgeparkandride.info/
We're Good To Go
The Museum of Zoology has been awarded the Visit Britain We’re Good to Go Industry Standard mark. This means we have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines.
Access Information
The Museum is accessible via a ramp and can be visited step-free. Small foldaway stools are available to borrow if you are unable to walk around the Museum without a periodic rest. Full access information
There is a lift between the Upper and Lower Galleries. Please only use the lift if you cannot use the stairs.
Taking photographs and drawing in the Museum
Photographs
Visitors are welcome to take and share photos for non-commercial purposes. Anyone wishing to take photos for purposes with commercial potential must contact the Museum in advance.
Photography may be prohibited for some temporary exhibitions, please ask a volunteer or member of staff if unsure.
The use of tripods, selfie sticks, external flashes, lighting are not permitted within the Museum.
Visitors are not permitted to film other visitors (except their own friends and family, with their permission).
Production companies interested in using the Museum as a filming location should contact the Museum. Please note that filming is not permitted during public opening hours.
Drawing
Drawing may be allowed in the Museum, if the Museum is quiet and you don't obstruct any walkways. Please avoid busy times and check with a member of staff when you arrive at the Museum.
Other things during your visit
- Our toilets will be open and cleaned regularly.
- Free trails will be available, please check back for details nearer your visit
- If you feel unwell at any stage during your visit, please alert a member of staff immediately so we can assist you.
Museum Trails
Rainbow of Colour trail (1.97 MB) amazing_animal_adaptations_trail_.pdf (702.72 KB) on_the_trail_of_a_creature_trail.pdf (1.14 MB) museum_guide_highlights_2022.pdf (2.1 MB) Museum of Zoology Gallery Map
museum_of_zoology_gallery_map.pdf (723.8 KB) Cambridge Safari Trail
Cambridge_Urban_Safari_trail_.pdf (3.66 MB) Donations
If you are able, please consider making a donation to the Museum, Your support, of any amount, is enormously appreciated as it will help to secure our future and enable us to continue to offer: free education and outreach sessions and help us to ensure that entry to the Museum remains free. You can donate online here Thank you.
Museum Shop
Our shop will be open selling a wonderful range of zoologically themed items in the Whale Hall. Please take the opportunity to visit the shop at the beginning or middle of your visit to avoid congestion as people are leaving the Museum.
The shop will be taking contactless/card payments only. Please avoid touching items you do not wish to purchase.
Whale Café
The Whale Café is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 3pm. Food and drink are not allowed in the galleries so please do not bring your own.
Open Bank Holiday Mondays.
Lockers
Our locker room is now open. Please ask at Reception if you wish to use a locker.
If you feel unwell
If you are feeling unwell please delay your visit. You can find out more about the current government guidelines on the gov.uk website.
Highlights Tour
If you can't make it into the Museum - you can still have a look around at some of our highlights, with zoology students Josh and Seth.
Contact Us
If you have any further queries please contact us:
Email: umzc@zoo.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: 01223 336650
Museum of Zoology, Downing Street, Cambridge. CB2 3EJ
