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Coming soon
A R Wallace – the forgotten evolutionist An exhibition by Fred Langford Edwards. 5 November 2009 – 8 February 2010.
Darwin 2009
2009 sees the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species. The University is marking this with its Darwin Festival.
The Museum, which has strong links to Darwin, is participating.
The Museum of Zoology is home to a huge variety of recent and fossil animals.
Our collections rival those of the major university museums world-wide, and are used for academic study by researchers within and beyond the University.
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Families and group visitors enjoy our regularly-changing, free, self-led trails and activities.
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Displays trace the evolution of animal life, with intricately beautiful shells, a comprehensive collection of British birds, and many large skeletons of mammals.
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Our events include art and photographic exhibitions, talks and family fun days.
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The University Museum of Zoology is part of the Department of Zoology.