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Grant Museum of Zoology
  Grant Museum of Zoology
Department of Biology
Darwin Building
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
Butterfly, from the collection at The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy
Facilities
Study area: yes Visual disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 020 7679 2647
General information (Fax) : 020 7679 7096
E-mail : zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk
Website : www.grant.museum.ucl.ac.uk
Open
Every weekday 1300-1700
Other times by appt.
Description
Dating back to 1828, the museum houses a diverse Natural History collection covering the whole of the animal kingdom. Retaining an air of the avid Victorian collector, the museum contains cases packed full of skeletons, mounted animals and specimens preserved in fluid.

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Available resources
Schools Programme  Resource or activity pack; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
General audio-guide available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
General audio-guide available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
 
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