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UCL Grant Museum of Zoology

The Grant Museum is home to 100,000 specimens from every continent, every ocean, and every animal group. The collection has been used in teaching and research since 1828 and continues to have huge impact on how we understand and learn from the natural world.

Museum closure, 08-13 February 

Please note we will be closed from 5pm Saturday 07 February and will reopen as normal on Saturday 14 February at 1pm.

World of Wasps

Until January 2026: An exhibition for visitors of all ages to experience the hidden, intimate world of wasps like never before!

Museum highlights: The Micrarium

A beautiful back-lit cave of 2,300 microscope slides giving a glimpse of the vast diversity of animal life, nearly all of which is minute.

Museum items in a glass unit

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Everything you need to know before your visit.

Skeleton on display in the Grant Museum

What's on

Latest news from the museum and information about our current events.

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About us

Who we are, what we do, and how to get involved.

Exhibit of butterflies in a case, Grant Museum

Teaching and learning

Specimen-based teaching for higher education, lifelong learning, school visits and more.

Exhibit items on shelf, with jar of moles in the forefront

Highlights

Wonders from our collection.

Small items on display in the Grant Museum

Collections and research

Accessing the collection for research.

Opening hours

  • Tuesday - Friday: 1pm–5pm.
  • Saturday: 11am–5pm
  • Closed Monday and Sunday.

Free entry; no booking required

Contact us

If you would like assistance with planning your visit, please contact our visitor services team:

Our phone line is open 10am–5pm, Tuesday – Saturday.

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Digital resources

Search our online catalogue to explore UCL’s rich and diverse collections.