'Animals don’t do sexual identity; they just do sex.’

From same-sex sexual behaviour in giraffes and penguins to the scientists working in the field of zoology. How do the labels and categories we give animals affect the way we interact with the natural world?

Our volunteer guides share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology.

Important Information

Tour guides will meet you in the Whale Entrance Hall approx. 5-10 mins before the tour is due to start.

From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!

Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.

Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!

Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.

Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!

Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.

Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!

Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.

Pick up this free summer trail from the Garden ticket offices and you’ll instantly become the newest pupil in bee school. The trail will take you on trip around the Botanic Garden to learn everything you need to know to be a bee. Complete all the lessons, collect the teacher stamps and be awarded with a graduation prize at the end. 

Please note that all accompanying adults pay standard Garden admission on entry.

The Garden’s history has all mysteriously vanished from the trail map! Your challenge is to travel back in time to discover all the missing histories and make the map complete.  Simply pick up a free trail map from a Garden entrance to start your adventure.   

Admission charge applies for accompanying adults.

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. Rather than representing specific political events, or taking singular positions, each artist in this exhibition explores broader conditions of domination and conflict, as well as horizons for survival.

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