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The doors of the Zoology Museum will be open to all on Saturday 6th September. Come and see the amazing displays of creatures. We'll have activity sheets and an archaeology-themed Lego Trail for visitors to enjoy. Fun for all the family!
About the Zoology Building
The Zoology Building at the University of Aberdeen, opened in 1970, is a Brutalist-style structure located on St Machar Drive, next to the Cruickshank Botanic Garden. It houses the School of Biological Sciences and the University's Zoology Museum.
The Zoology Museum has displays that are worldwide in scope, from protozoa to the great whales, including taxidermy, skeletons, fluid-preserved specimens and models. Visitors are welcome and there is no charge for admission. There are two entrances to the Zoology Building, either from Tillydrone Avenue or via Cruickshank Botanic Garden.
Free Parking
The University car parks at the Sir Duncan Rice Library and Zoology Building are free to use by any visitor on Saturday 6th September.
The University's Library is also open today.
Doors Open Day 2025: Visit the Sir Duncan Rice Library
What you'll FIND today at the Sir Duncan Rice Library, just a short walk from the Zoology Museum:
- Treasure Trove: What have YOU found?
- Collections Close Up: Local Finds from the Archives (Research Room 11am – 1pm)
- Carved Stone Balls: A very local Scottish Archaeology mystery
- Fear & Fascination: Gothic Script and Ancient Egyptian Scarab Seals make-and-take activity
- Lego Trail: Find 13 Lego Archaeological Dig models hidden in the Library and Zoology Museum
- Bookbug, Lego and Crafts: Find out what Old Aberdeen Library has to offer (10.30am-2pm)
- Hosted by
- University Collections
- Venue
- Zoology Museum
- Contact
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If you would like more information you can contact us at uoacollections@abdn.ac.uk