Grant Museum of Zoology, London

Name: Grant Museum of Zoology
Address: 21 University St, London, WC1E 6DE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 3108 2052

#336 among attractions in London

Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy is a natural history museum that is part of University College London in London, England. It was established by Robert Edmond Grant in 1828 as a teaching collection of zoological specimens and material for dissection. It is one of the oldest natural history collections in the UK, and is the last remaining university natural history museum in London. Notable specimens and objects held by the museum include a rare quagga skeleton, thylacine specimens, dodo bones and Blaschka glass models. ()

Established: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 51°31'25"N, 0°8'3"W

Address

21 University StCamden (Bloomsbury)London WC1E 6DE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 3108 2052

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Day trips

Grant Museum of Zoology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: BT Tower, Euston Tap, Statue of Robert Stephenson, Fitzroy Square.

~1330 ftSW
Tower, Architecture
BT Tower, London
7 min walk • The BT Tower is a grade II listed communications tower located in Fitzrovia, London, owned by BT Group. It has been previously known as the GPO Tower, the Post Office Tower, and the British Telecom Tower.
~1250 ftN
Memorial
Euston Tap, London
7 min walk • The London and North Western Railway War Memorial is a First World War memorial located outside Euston station in London, England.
~1400 ftN
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert Stephenson, London
7 min walk • A bronze statue of Robert Stephenson by Carlo Marochetti usually stands on a red granite plinth in the forecourt of Euston railway station in London, England. Erected in 1871, it is one of few surviving elements of the original station after it was redeveloped in the 1960s, and it became a Grade II listed building in 1974.
~1340 ftW
Square
Fitzroy Square, London
7 min walk • Fitzroy Square is a Georgian square in London. It is the only one in the central London area known as Fitzrovia.
~1610 ftNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Spiritual
St Pancras Church, London
8 min walk • St Pancras Church is a Greek Revival church in St Pancras, London, built in 1819–22 to the designs of William and Henry William Inwood.
~1060 ftN
Museum
The Magic Circle, London
6 min walk • The Magic Circle is a British organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic. Applicants must qualify for membership, either through a performance exam or by a written thesis on a branch of magic, after which they are designated Members of The Magic Circle.
~1840 ftS
Nightlife
Fitzroy Tavern, London
9 min walk • The Fitzroy Tavern is a public house situated at Charlotte Street in the Fitzrovia district of central London, England, owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery.
~800 ftE
Square
Gordon Square, London
4 min walk • Gordon Square is a public park square in Bloomsbury, London, England. It is part of the Bedford Estate and was designed as one of a pair with the nearby Tavistock Square. It is owned by the University of London.
~1280 ftE
Square, Park, Garden
Tavistock Square, London
7 min walk • Tavistock Square is a public square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden.
~310 ftE
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
2 min walk • The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in London is part of University College London Museums and Collections. The museum contains over 80,000 objects and ranks among some of the world's leading collections of Egyptian and Sudanese material.
~590 ftNE
Theater
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Bloomsbury Theatre is a theatre on Gordon Street, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, owned by University College London. The Theatre has a seating capacity of 547 and offers a professional programme of innovative music, drama, comedy and dance all year round as well as providing a space for student-led productions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Grant Museum of Zoology open?

Grant Museum of Zoology is open:

Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Grant Museum of Zoology?

Nearby attractions include Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (2 min walk), Bloomsbury Theatre, London (3 min walk), University College London, London (3 min walk), Torrington Square, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Grant Museum of Zoology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grant Museum of Zoology:

Bus

Capper Street • Lines: 24, 29, 390, 73, N20, N253, N279, N29, N5, N73 (3 min walk)
University College Hospital / Warren Street Station • Lines: 30 (4 min walk)

Metro

Euston Square • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (4 min walk)
Warren Street • Lines: Northern, Victoria (6 min walk)

Train

London Euston (9 min walk)
London St. Pancras International (17 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (33 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (35 min walk)