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Natural History Museum to open Wallace Discovery Trail
Toucans, birds of paradise, an adult orang-utan and a portrait by comedian Bill Bailey are among a largely-unseen collection of exhibits relating to Alfred Russel Wallace - the 19th century explorer who co-discovered natural selection with Charles Darwin.
Art
Mavericks and savants make up Hayward Gallery's Alternative Guide to the Universe
Billed as far-fetched and outlandish, the works in the Hayward Gallery's eccentric new show include blueprints to resurrect Paris and the search for unlimited energry.
History & Heritage
Count Duckula's Igor the Butler back on disapproving form for MOSI animation display
Rescued from the skip in 2010, a statue of a cult cartoon character will stand at the entrance to a summer show in Manchester following careful surgery on his severed limbs.
Science & Nature
Review: Visions of the Universe at the National Maritime Museum
Showcasing a history of astronomical discovery, the National Maritime Museum's fusion of art and science provides a dazzling insight into the universe.
Spliced
Frank Holl: Victorian painter is Emerging from the Shadows at Surrey's Watts Gallery
Dutiful seamstresses and images of the funereal in a first major retrospective for the Victorian painter commissioned by the Queen and revered at the Royal Academy.
Teachers
Culture Street: Introducing a new creative website for kids that supports the Arts Award
Culture Street Content Director Keith Alexander introduces his new project designed to connect teachers and pupils with contemporary artists, writers, filmmakers and performers.
