Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.
Why is there a fin whale skeleton in Cambridge? What can we learn from our Dodo skeleton? What did Darwin collect here and on the Voyage of the Beagle, and what can these collections tell us about him and is ideas on evolution? Here these stories and more on a guided tour around the Museum of Zoology.
Suitable for ages 12+
Suggested donation of £5 per person
Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.
Why is there a fin whale skeleton in Cambridge? What can we learn from our dodo skeleton? What did Darwin collect here and on the Voyage of the Beagle, and what can these collections tell us about him and is ideas on evolution? Here these stories and more on a guided tour around the Museum of Zoology.
Suitable for ages 12+
Recommended donation of £5 per person. All proceeds support the work of the Museum.
With the link between Dinosaurs and birds now firmly established, work to uncover how and when modern bird diversity arose is well underway. Assistant Professor Daniel Field, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge and Strickland Curator of Ornithology, University Museum of Zoology will discuss some of the exciting new discoveries he and his research group have made including finding one of the best preserved fossil bird skulls in the world.
‘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.
Join art historian Anne Lyles and curator Jane Munro for a unique in-person tour of Hockney's Eye: The art and technology of depiction, focussing on how earlier artists used optical devices to draw.
Students and under 18s can contact us directly to request free tickets, please email tickets@museums.cam.ac.uk.
Join the exhibition curators for a unique in-person introductory tour of the Fitzwilliam Museum portion of Hockney's Eye, an exhibition exploring David Hockney’s interactions with artists of the past and with technologies of viewing, both past and present.
A spotlight gallery talk with Suzanne Reynolds, Assistant Keeper in the Department of Manuscripts and Printed Books.
Prized for its durability and its lustre, gold was crucial to the illumination of luxury manuscripts in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This short talk looks at the different ways illuminators used gold, focussing on a small group of richly decorated Italian manuscripts on display in the Upper Marlay gallery.
You booking also includes a ticket for general admission to the museum.
An exclusive early morning tour of our exhibition, Magdalene Odundo in Cambridge, with members of the team behind the show.
Ticket holders are entitled to a 20% discount in the Courtyard Cafe 10am-noon on the day, and a 10% discount on the exhibition catalogue, available for purchase in the Courtyard Shop, on production of your ticket.
Your booking will also include a ticket for general admission, should you wish to visit the rest of the museum after the tour, when the museum opens to the public at 10.00.
Pick up a special animal card on your way into the Garden this autumn to create your own artwork as you explore with your family. There are 6 cards to collect, each one featuring a different animal, along with facts and ideas for fun games and activities. A different animal will be at the ticket gates each week from Friday 10th September. During the school half-term week all six cards will be available. Can you collect them all?
Admission charge applies for accompanying adults.
An exclusive early morning tour of our exhibition, Gold of the Great Steppe (opening 28 September), with members of the team behind the show.
Ticket holders are entitled to a 20% discount in the Courtyard Cafe 10am-noon on the day, and a 10% discount on the exhibition catalogue, available for purchase in the Courtyard Shop, on production of your ticket.
Your booking will also include a ticket for general admission, should you wish to visit the rest of the museum after the tour, when the museum opens to the public at 10.00.
