Over het museum
The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy was established in 1828 by Robert Edmond Grant, the first Professor of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy in England, as a teaching collection for the newly founded University of London, later University College London. Grant was known for his work on marine invertebrates, especially sponges, and his evolutionary ideas influenced the young Charles Darwin.
Grant began assembling specimens, dissection material and diagrams when he arrived in London, and on his death in 1874 he left his library and some 11,000 specimens to the college. His successors as professor also looked after the collection and included zoologists such as Edwin Ray Lankester. Over time it absorbed specimens from other university collections, from London Zoo and from hospital comparative anatomy collections, as well as material from the Challenger and Discovery expeditions and from scientists such as Thomas Henry Huxley.
The collection has been in continuous use by students since 1828 and has moved between several UCL buildings. It opened to the public as a museum in 1996. Today it holds around 100,000 specimens covering the whole animal kingdom and is housed in the Rockefeller Building on University Street.
Hoogtepunten
- Around 100,000 specimens from every major animal group
- Jar of moles and other densely packed displays of preserved animals
- Skeletons of extinct and endangered species
- Free 30-minute audio tour with ten stops
- Free entry, no booking needed for individuals
Vaste collectie
- Grant Museum collection – The gallery displays thousands of specimens from every animal group, including skeletons, preserved animals in jars and extinct species.
- Opgericht
- 1828
- Beheerder
- University College London
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
Entry is free and individual visitors do not need to book. Groups of 10 or more must book, and groups larger than 20 cannot be accommodated. Self-guided group visits are free, but donations are welcome.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie
The museum is fully accessible from street level through the main entrance. A gender-neutral accessible toilet and a baby care cubicle can be used with a key from the welcome desk; the nearest Changing Places toilet is in the Science Library next door. A limited number of folding chairs can be borrowed at the welcome desk. Assistance dogs are welcome. Limited accessible parking can be booked with at least 48 hours' notice, and several kerb and drop-kerb drop-off points are nearby. Audio described highlights tours are available in a free digital guide.
Kinderen & gezin
- Verschoonruimte
A baby care cubicle is available through the welcome desk, and breastfeeding and bottle feeding are welcome in the museum spaces.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Euston Square station · 160 m
Euston Square station (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines) is 160 m away. Warren Street (Northern, Victoria) is 320 m, Goodge Street (Northern) and Euston (Northern, Victoria, National Rail) are 480 m, and Russell Square (Piccadilly) is 970 m. Bus routes 1, 18, 24, 29, 30, 68, 91 and 134 stop within walking distance.
Met de auto
Vehicle access to the university is restricted. Visitors who drive are advised to use the pay and display car parks around the campus. Limited on-site accessible parking can be booked in advance.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
The museum recommends public transport. Bike storage is available across the UCL campus.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café: niet aanwezig
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
- Garderobe: niet aanwezig
There is no cafe; bottled water and baby bottles are allowed in the galleries, but other food and drink are not. Water bottles can be refilled for free. There is no cloakroom, and visitors should avoid bringing large bags or suitcases.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
The museum can be hired for receptions, talks and seminars, film screenings, filming and photoshoots, and private tours.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Audiotour | ja (EN) |
|---|---|
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography and video for personal use are welcome. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks, photo shoots and live streams need prior agreement. |
| Goed om te weten | A free 30-minute audio tour with ten stops and a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects with highlights and audio described tours can be used on a mobile device. There is no time limit on visits. If the museum reaches capacity, a one-in, one-out queue operates outside, with waits usually under 5 to 10 minutes. External guides are not permitted inside; private tours can be requested through venue hire. Bikes are not allowed in the museum. |
