In April 2024, a group of 29 Year 12 students from schools and colleges across the UK attended a residential programme run jointly between the Museum of Zoology, Clare College and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to create a temporary exhibition for display in the two museums. Trodden Earth was the result. The title and all the text you can see on the blog … Continue reading Trodden Earth
An exhibition by Cambridge Future Museum Voices Explore the Tangled Planet temporary exhibition at the Museum of Zoology with extended information and images. This exhibition was co-curated with a group of Year 12 students from schools and colleges across the UK. The title, content and text all came from them, created during a week-long residential at Clare College and the Museum of Zoology in April … Continue reading Tangled Planet
The Museum of Zoology is open to the public again, pre-book only and with additional measures in place to keep visitors, staff and volunteers safe. Visit our website for more information and to book your free timed entry slot (tickets are released every Thursday for the following week). The Museum is home to a wonderful collection of animals, with thousands of specimens on display. Download … Continue reading Highlights of the Museum of Zoology
Build your own coral reef You will need a long piece of paper, water-based paints, and some (paper) straws. Mix your paint with plenty of water. Place a splodge of paint where you would like your coral to begin. Now use the straws to blow the watery paint all over! It should form arms and branches. Race each other to the top edge. Grow your … Continue reading Dive into a Coral Reef
Join us every Tuesday as we make an alphabet from the animals in the Museum of Zoology. Today is the letter B: B is for badger, bear, bat, blackbird, brain coral, butterfly, beetle and bee. Can you think of any others? Join us next week for animals in the Museum beginning with the letter C. Continue reading Animal Alphabet: B is for Badger
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