The museum will be open on Saturday, 13 June, from 10am to 4pm, offering free, family‑friendly activities.
A designated quiet hour will take place between 10am and 10.45am.
Booking is essential: To enhance the visitor experience and ensure good visibility of the exhibits, attendance will be limited to a set number of people per hour. Proof of booking will be required. For health and safety reasons, tickets are only valid for the time booked, with each visit limited to 45 minutes.
This free event provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the University’s Natural History Museum and learn more about the specimens on display.
The Brambell Natural History Museum in the Brambell Building displays specimens from the University’s zoology and geology collections. This includes full skeletons, skulls, taxidermy, antlers, entomology, molluscs, specimens preserved in fluid jars, fossils and minerals.
These collections are part of ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Collections and have achieved Museum accreditation, the standard for museums. The zoology collection is also used for teaching, and this remarkable collection continues to inspire both the University and the wider community.
Highlights include a 7,500‑year‑old Irish elk antlers, a Tasmanian devil skeleton, a two‑headed lamb, a range of New Zealand birds, and a Galapagos tortoise.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to speak with students who will be available to answer questions.
The Brambell Building is located opposite ASDA. Directions can be found here:
