Grant Museum of Zoology

Sculpture students from the Slade School of Fine Art at UCL have been invited to create works in response to the Museum’s collections. The brief is wide – they may place sculptures among the Museum’s own specimens, take over entire cabinets, or make other spatial interventions such as walks, tours, recordings or texts for visitors to experience. These events are free. Visit the Museum website near the time for final details of the season. All events will take place during the Museum visitor opening hours, Monday to Saturday, 1-5pm.

Suitable for

• Any age

Where

Grant Museum of Zoology
Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street
WC1E 6DE

Admission

Free.

Website

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/grant_listings

Cast away memories of the Bingo Hall of yesteryear, eyes down and have your dabbers at the ready as we bring you a special night of insect related revelry in our very first bingo night. Gone are the numbers instead we are adding our own Grant Museum twist on the classic game with some beautiful, gruesome and incredible insects from our collection as well as using appropriate entomological puns. Join us as we take an alternative look at the world of insects. This event is free but booking is essential at www.beetlebingo.eventbrite.co.uk. Booking opens Monday 15 April.

Suitable for

• 18+

When

6:30-8:30pm

Where

Grant Museum of Zoology
Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street
London
WC1E 6DE

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/grant_listings

Working on a remote island in a secret scientific facility Dr Radford Baines is attempting to solve world hunger. His solution: to shrink people to half the size. His work has unintended consequences as a group of visitors to the island discover, giant shrews with a taste for human flesh! Will this intrepid group of explorers escape the island with their lives?

Historian of Biology and film-buff Professor Joe Cain (UCL Science and Technology Studies) will introduce what promises to a classic film night film. The film is followed by a free drinks reception in a private view of the Museum. This event is free and there is no need to book.

Suitable for

• 18+

When

6:30-9pm

Where

J.Z. Young Theatre, UCL
Anatomy Building, University College London, Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/grant_listings

Show’N’Tell, that great American tradition, is coming to the Grant Museum of Zoology. We have invited the people who work and research here at UCL to showcase an object from the Museum’s collection and tell you what they know about it. For our very first Show’N’Tell Dr Brendan Clarke from the Department of Science and Technology Studies will be presenting our fascinating wax model collection. So join us during your lunchtime and discover the stories hidden away in our collection. This event is free and there is no need to book.

Suitable for

• 18+

When

1-2pm

Where

Grant Museum of Zoology
Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street
London
WC1E 6DE

Admission

Free

The tropical rainforests of the world are full of beautiful and bizarre animals. We are starting the summer holidays with a trip into the jungle to uncover the animals that make the jungle their home. Bring along your brave explorer and discover exactly who is swinging in the trees, rustling in the undergrowth and soaring on the breeze. Join us to take part in fun hands-on specimen based activities. This event is free and there is no need to book. Drop in between 1pm and 5pm.

Suitable for

• 0-4
• 5-6
• 7-10
• 11-13
• 14-15

Where

Grant Museum of Zoology
Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Street
London
WC1E 6DE

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/grant_listings