Museum of Zoology, Cambridge

Name: Museum of Zoology
Address: Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1223 336650

#61 among attractions in Cambridge

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum

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Facts and practical information

The University Museum of Zoology is a museum of the University of Cambridge and part of the research community of the Department of Zoology. The public is welcome and admission is free. The Museum of Zoology is in the David Attenborough Building on the New Museums Site, just north of Downing Street in central Cambridge, England. The building also provides a home for the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, a biodiversity project. ()

Alternative names: Visitors per year: 134.7 thous.Coordinates: 52°12'12"N, 0°7'13"E

Address

Downing StreetMarketCambridge CB2 3EJ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1223 336650

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Zoology open?

Museum of Zoology is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Zoology?

Nearby attractions include Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge (1 min walk), New Museums Site, Cambridge (1 min walk), Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge (2 min walk), Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Cambridge (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Zoology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Zoology:

Bus

Downing Street • Lines: 88 (3 min walk)
Corpus Christi Col • Lines: 199 (4 min walk)

Train

Cambridge (25 min walk)