The Grant Museum of Zoology

A huge mass of human bones was discovered in UCL during construction work in 2010. This installation displays the investigations undertaken to discover what they are and why they were buried. Remains of at least 84 individual people and many animals have been identified. Uncover where they came from and what we can learn from them in this unusual exhibition co-curated by UCL forensic anatomists and osteologists.

Admission is free and there is no need to book.

There is a special Saturday opening on 12th May 11am-4pm.

020 3108 2052 | zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk

We take our science very seriously at the Grant Museum, but just because we’re talking about proper zoology doesn’t mean that we can’t have some fun with it. In news and politics summer is known as “Silly Season” – something we are embracing with an eclectic mix of unusual events. Join us this term as we enjoy exploring the animal world and our collections through a panel game, film night, treasure hunt, hands-on activities and a curatorial show-and-tell.

See all Grant Museum events below for full details.

020 3108 2052 | zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk

Come and meet some of the biggest, smallest, heaviest, lightest, strongest, cutest, ugliest, weirdest and wildest animals in the Grant Museum. Through our free hands-on specimen-based activities explore some of the animal record-breakers for half-term.
This event is free and there is no need to book.

020 3108 2052 | zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk

In this Ray Harryhausen classic, we see dinosaurs pitted against cowboys as circus-owners attempt to include prehistoric creatures in their Wild West show. Following the discovery of a living miniature horse – which turns out to be a 50 million year old relic – the team ventures into the cursed “Forbidden Valley”? Unsurprisingly, everything doesn’t go to plan. This was special-effects master Harryhausen’s final prehistoric masterpiece; you may recognise very similar scenes recreated in Jurassic Park. And the ending…unbelievable.

Historian of Biology and film-buff Dr Joe Cain (UCL Science and Technology Studies) will introduce the film. Part of Silly Season at the Grant Museum. The event is followed by a free drinks reception in a private view of the Museum. This event is free and there is no need to book.

020 3108 2052 | zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk

Join Grant Museum Curator Mark Carnall as he performs an interactive show-and-tell with some of the more curious objects that he has uncovered in our storerooms.

The backstage areas of any zoology museum are crammed with incredible specimens collected over the centuries. In this one-off event the Museum’s Curator will tell the stories of some of the more mysterious and wonderful objects in his care. Questions like “What is that?”, “Why does it look like that?” and “What is making that smell?” will be at the centre of the discussions.

Part of Silly Season at the Grant Museum. The event is followed by a free drinks reception in a private view of the Museum. This event is free and there is no need to book.

020 3108 2052 | zoology.museum@ucl.ac.uk