Easter Holiday Activities at the Zoology Museum & Library Gallery

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Easter Holiday Activities at the Zoology Museum & Library Gallery
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Looking for things to do during the school holidays? Come along to the University of Aberdeen's Zoology Museum and Library Gallery.

Zoology Museum

  • The Zoology Museum is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm during the Holidays.
  • Entry is FREE and we are open to all.
  • Welcome to a world of skeletons and specimens, reptiles, fish, primates and more! 

Activities

  • Have a go at the Lego Horse Race. We have hidden 12 Lego horses and their minifigure jockeys in different locations across the Zoology Museum. Find them all and claim your sticker!
  • Year of the Horse Horseshoe Trail. To continue the horsey theme, we have set up a trail of horseshoes. Each horseshoe comes with a Horse Fact. Complete all the questions and claim your sticker!
  • Enjoy some creative time at the Colouring Table in the foyer.
  • Take one of our puppet pals with you on a Scavenger Hunt around the galleries.

Easter Holiday Activities at the Zoology Museum & Library Gallery

Tours

Join a student-led tour on Wednesday lunchtimes.

  • Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour, Wed 1 April 12:00 - 12.45 (FULLY BOOKED)
  • Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour, Wed 1 April 13:00 - 13.45 (FULLY BOOKED)
  • Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour, Wed 8 April 12:00 - 12.45 (FULLY BOOKED)
  • Easter Holidays Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour, Wed 8 April 13:00 - 13.45 (FULLY BOOKED)

For more information and how to find us click the link:  

Zoology Museum

Easter Holiday Activities at the Zoology Museum & Library Gallery

University Collections Gallery

  • The Gallery is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 5pm during the Holidays.
  • It is located on the ground floor of the Library, next to the Cafe and Welcome Desk.
  • Entry is FREE and we are open to all. You do not need to be a member of staff or a student to visit the Gallery or to use the Library Cafe.
  • The current exhibition is Aberdeen Artworlds: Linklater Collection

Activities

  • Enjoy some creative time at the Still Life Colouring Table.
  • Play Art Gallery Bingo! See if you can find everything listed on the Aberdeen Artworlds Bingo Card. If you get a FULL HOUSE claim a sticker from the Library Welcome Desk!

Easter Holiday Activities at the Zoology Museum & Library Gallery

Parking

Monday 30 March - Friday 10 April - parking is available to Museum & Library visitors

Visitors to the Zoology Museum and/or Library will be able to use the Zoology Building car park and other University Campus car parks over the holiday period. A temporary Easter holiday parking location code for visitors will be activated from 30 March and will be available via the PayByPhone app/website. Instructions will be displayed on the Zoology Building entrances.

  • Please note that parking outside of the holiday period is reserved for staff and students.
  • Blue badge holders are welcome to use the disabled bays in the car parks.
  • Alternative parking for visitors can be found on the Chanonry and Bedford Road (both are pay and display).