We've canvassed the London Walks guides, asking them to nominate their desert island museum and we'll be posting their responses throughout the month.
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Daily Constitutional Editor Adam writes…
I need precious little encouragement to
blog about The Grant Museum of Zoology.
Whenever a London Walker siddles up to me
and asks, in that delicious, conspiratorial way, for a secret, off-the-beaten
track thing to do in London, the Grant is always top of my list.
It’s not one of your flashy Hollywood
museums – in film terms, it’s more an arthouse cult classic. Which is all the
more reason for you to take yourself down to Gower Street and have a look for
yourselves. The fact that it's a teaching museum – the last of its kind in
London for zoology – dictates its opening hours, 1pm to 5pm, but it's a small inconvenience
for the vast rewards inside
They've got a Quagga. A whatta? A
sub-species of zebra hunted into extinction, that's what. There are only six
other known quagga skeletons in the world and the Grant's one of 'em!
Here at the DC we always blog about the
Grant in February because they host the BEST Valentine's night events
in London. Tickets are £5 on the door (no need to book) and the price of
admission includes a glass of wine. Bring your love and fall in love with a
fantastic museum – they do special events the whole year round.
Here's an audio intro to the
collection…
And here's a map…
So what are you waiting for?
Grant Museum of Zoology,
Rockefeller Building,
University College London,
University Street, WC1E 6DE
The museum is open from 1pm-5pm
Admission: Free
All three parts of our London Museums
Podcast…
A London Walk costs £10 – £8 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.
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