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Cambridge University Museum of Zoology
The University Museum of Zoology is a museum of the University of Cambridge and part of the research community of the Department of Zoology. The public is welcome and admission is free (2018). The Mus
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The University Museum of Zoology is a museum of the University of Cambridge and part of the research community of the Department of Zoology. The public is welcome and admission is free (2018). The Museum of Zoology is in the David Attenborough Building, formerly known as the Arup Building, on the New Museums Site, just north of Downing Street in central Cambridge, England. The building also provides a home for the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, a biodiversity project. The museum houses an extensive collection of scientifically important zoological material. The collections were designated in 1998 by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (now managed by the Arts Council England) as being of outstanding historical and international importance. The museum reopened on 23 June 2018 after a major redevelopment for which it had been awarded a grant of £1.8m by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The redevelopment aimed to create a "green" building" and to create displays and new interpretation to engage people with the wonders of animal diversity; create new stores to care for the museum's internationally significant collections to the highest standards and expand the museum's learning programmes, reaching out to wider audiences and increasing online resources. The museum is one of the eight museums of the University of Cambridge Museums consortium.
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The University Museum of Zoology is a museum of the University of Cambridge and part of the research community of the Department of Zoology. The public is welcome and admission is free (2018). The Museum of Zoology is in the David Attenborough Building, formerly known as the Arup Building, on the New Museums Site, just north of Downing Street in central Cambridge, England. The building also provides a home for the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, a biodiversity project. The museum houses an extensive collection of scientifically important zoological material. The collections were designated in 1998 by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (now managed by the Arts Council England) as being of outstanding historical and international importance. The museum reopened on 23 June 2018 after a major redevelopment for which it had been awarded a grant of £1.8m by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The redevelopment aimed to create a "green" building" and to create displays and new interpretation to engage people with the wonders of animal diversity; create new stores to care for the museum's internationally significant collections to the highest standards and expand the museum's learning programmes, reaching out to wider audiences and increasing online resources. The museum is one of the eight museums of the University of Cambridge Museums consortium.
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Background
History
Much of the museum's material derives from the great collecting expeditions of the 19th century, which provided the first documentation of the fauna in many parts of the world. The earliest exhibits come from the Harwood anatomical collection which was purchased in 1814. The museum added further collections including birds from William Swainson and animals from the Cambridge Philosophical Society, to which Charles Darwin himself had contributed. Past superintendents of the museum include: William Clark 1817–1866, John Willis Clark 1866–1892, Sidney Frederic Harmer 1892–1908, Reginald Crundall Punnett 1908–1909, and Leonard Doncaster 1909–1914. The museum was moved into the current…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2033, 0.1204
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 3EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 12:00-16:30
- Official site
- www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cambridge University Museum of Zoology (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge University Museum of Zoology?
- Cambridge University Museum of Zoology is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3EJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- Who owns Cambridge University Museum of Zoology?
- Cambridge University Museum of Zoology is owned by University of Cambridge.
- Is Cambridge University Museum of Zoology free to visit?
- Yes, Cambridge University Museum of Zoology is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambridge University Museum of Zoology?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3EJ. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency.
- How busy is Cambridge University Museum of Zoology?
- Cambridge University Museum of Zoology draws around 103,604 visitors a year.