University of Aberdeen, Natural History Centre

Zoology Building
Tillydrone Avenue
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB24 2TZ
Scotland

Website

www.abdn.ac.uk/nhc

E-mail

nat.hist@abdn.ac.uk

Telephone

01224 274545

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Using the university’s wonderful Cruickshank Botanic Garden and fantastic Zoology Museum the centre aims to inspire everyone in the living environment.

Our hands-on education room also lets visitors see nature in close-up! Come and meet Erica the tarantula, the gorgeous fire salamanders and handle anything from spiky monkey puzzle leaves to huge skulls, snake skins and whale bones!

Venue Type:

Museum, Science centre, Environmental or ecological centre, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

The Centre is open Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm.

If you are intending to visit between 9am and 3pm then please call in advance, Tel. – 01224 274545 School classes use our classroom during these times, which means the room may be unavailable for family visits.

Closed: Saturdays and Sundays, Christmas & New Year holidays and public holidays

 Admission charges

FREE

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Gardens open to public
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Parking for disabled available
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Study facilities

Zoology Building
Tillydrone Avenue
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB24 2TZ
Scotland

Website

www.abdn.ac.uk/nhc

E-mail

nat.hist@abdn.ac.uk

Telephone

01224 274545

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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