Join us as we step back in time to see the changing climate of East Anglia over the years, in fact, over the millenia. That’s right, we are going back into the Pleistocene, sometimes referred to as the Ice Age (but I’m sure you all know that 1. the temperatures went up and down during this time, it wasn’t always cold; and 2. there have … Continue reading Winter Wildlife: Ice Age Earth
It’s that time of year again – time for our Zoology Live! festival. This year we are working in partnership with the Amateur Entomologist’s Society to bring you a livestream and family event all on a theme of insects! Scroll down to catch up on our live interview with Dr Erica McAlister, all about the amazing world of flies, to find out about techniques to … Continue reading Zoology Live! Insectopia
Earlier this year, we had on display a small exhibition of zines on a theme of pollinators in the Museum. To celebrate World Bee Day on May 20th, we wanted to share these inspiring pieces more widely. Follow the Zines for Pollinators below, and learn how to make your own. This exhibition was curated by Nynke Blömer, PhD student in the Museum of Zoology, and … Continue reading Zines for Pollinators
The Cambridge Festival runs from March 19th to April 4th 2025, and you can find a whole host of events from evening talks to hands on family activities. Here at the Museum of Zoology we have a number of events taking place. Read on to find out more. Honest Histories? Uncovering where Our Tasmanian tigers came from 6:45pm-8:30pm on Wednesday 19 March Today, natural history … Continue reading Cambridge Festival at the Museum of Zoology
Back in November 2024, we ran an event called Make Zoo and Mend, exploring ways to have a more sustainable wardrobe. During this event, we launched a project with textiles artist Stephanie Norwood – to create a new piece of collaborative textile art for the Museum’s learning lab, while at the same time learning techniques such as applique, embroidery and embellishment that can be used … Continue reading Make Zoo and Mend
This year we explore the winter wildlife that lives in and around trees, with wildlife films, sustainable crafts and more. We look at the trees around us in the city, trees across the collections in the University of Cambridge, and some of the animals that rely on trees through the winter months. For our livestream on November 27 we were joined by Kenny McGregor, Arboricultural … Continue reading Winter Wildlife in the Trees
We are excited to announce our Zoology Live! festival for 2024! This year we are exploring the connections between animals in their habitats, and the connections between people and the natural world. Join us online on Wednesday 19 June from 7pm as we broadcast live from the Museum exploring the collections, and get your questions ready for our wildlife experts. You can find on our … Continue reading Zoology Live! Animal Connections
Join us for our celebration of urban wildlife in the colder months. We will be online on Wednesday November 29th from 7-8pm exploring the nature in and around the Museum and our curator of birds, Prof Daniel Field, will be answering your questions about our feathered friends. Then on Saturday December 2nd you can join us in person in the Museum for poetry workshops, hands … Continue reading Winter Wildlife in the City
It’s that time of year again: time for our Zoology Live! festival. For Zoology Live! 2023 we are exploring the wildlife in our towns and cities. Zoology Live! Online Thursday 29th June 2023, 7pm-8pm Join us live on our YouTube channel as we take a deep dive into the wildlife of the city of Cambridge, jump across the world to find out about urban wildlife … Continue reading Zoology Live! Goes Urban
For Earth Day 2023, the Museum of Zoology worked with schools and families to create displays all about what nature does for us and what we can do for nature. Read on to see these wonderful creations, and for top tips on helping nature and letting nature help you. Helping Nature Help Us with The Grove Primary, Nelson Academy and Lionel Walden Primary School Beginning … Continue reading Helping Nature Help Us
It’s been very easy to get into the habitat of unthinkingly buying new clothes when there’s low costs and prices are low. However due to the high cost to the environment, it’s time we reimagined our relationship with fashion, starting at home. Here are some simple, quick ways to get more wear out of clothes, clean them responsibly and what to look for if buying … Continue reading Quick Tips for ‘quitting’ Fast Fashion
Join us for our Winter Wildlife celebrations online and in the Museum as we explore creatures from under the sea, find a new Santa Claws, and discover how to have a more sustainable festive season. Winter Wildlife Livestream: Thursday 8 December, 7-8pm Join us on our YouTube channel as we broadcast LIVE from the galleries of the Museum of Zoology. Uncover life under the sea, … Continue reading Winter Wildlife 2022: Christmas Corals and Santa Claws
Oil-based fibres are used to produce synthetic fabrics such as nylon or polyester. However, manufacturing, washing and drying these manmade materials makes them shed pieces called microfibres. Microfibres are fragments of fibres smaller than 5 mm that can break down into even smaller nano-sized particles. Too small to be caught by our current wastewater management systems, they end up entering ecosystems, creating negative impacts for wildlife, … Continue reading Tips to make your washing routine more sustainable
Explore our Butterflies Through Time exhibition with dementia friendly resources. These resources have been created in partnership with Dementia Compass, for adults with dementia and their care partners in mind. While they were initially created for participants of our Portals to the World course, we hope that they may be used by you at home and in the Museum too. Printable exhibition guide: This guide has … Continue reading Portals to the World: Butterflies Through Time
In the Zoology Live! livestream on June 22 we explored how we monitor wildlife today, with Dr Julia Mackenzie from Anglia Ruskin University showing how she monitors the nesting birds in Cambridge University Botanic Garden, and Professor Ed Turner of the Museum of Zoology sharing his research into arthropod biodiversity in Southeast Asia: You too can get involved with monitoring wildlife. Get a taste at … Continue reading Zoology Live! 2022: Supporting Wildlife Today
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