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D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum - University of Dundee — Attraction in Scotland

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D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum - University of Dundee
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The D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a museum of zoology at the University of Dundee in Scotland. The museum is named after the Scottish biologist and mathematician D'Arcy Thompson, who founded it in the 1880s.
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D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum - University of Dundee

University of, Carnelley Building, Dundee DD1 4HN, United Kingdom
4.6(26)
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The D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a museum of zoology at the University of Dundee in Scotland. The museum is named after the Scottish biologist and mathematician D'Arcy Thompson, who founded it in the 1880s.

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attractions: Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee Science Centre, University of Dundee, Lemmings Statues, Verdant Works Museum, Discovery Point and RRS Discovery, V&A Dundee, The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum, Desperate Dan Statue, Slessor Gardens, restaurants: The Giddy Goose, Oshibori, The West House, Gallery 48, Duke's Corner, Black Mamba, Nether Inn, Molly Malones, Rishi's Indian Aroma, The Phoenix
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+44 1382 384310
Website
dundee.ac.uk

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Dennis HengDennis Heng
Extensive zoology collection for everyone who loves to see what animals and insects are made of. The guides were very friendly and visits to the museum are ticketed. Could spend about an hour here to view all the exhibits!
Noga HarelNoga Harel
One of the loveliest museum I’ve ever visited, a great enjoyment, I warmly recommend visiting this amazing little place
AliAli
Wee hidden gem worth a visit. Florrie loved it.
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Extensive zoology collection for everyone who loves to see what animals and insects are made of. The guides were very friendly and visits to the museum are ticketed. Could spend about an hour here to view all the exhibits!
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Reviews of D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum - University of Dundee

4.6
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5.0
8y

A room packed with surprises, hidden away and open on Friday afternoons in the summer (though the winter would be better!). There was a nice man staffing it when we went. There were games on paper for children to fill in but he was very tolerant of our rather more excitable "Can you find the...." made up game. Considering it's (mostly) one room filled with fairly old and musty specimens it had a nice feeling and afforded a lot of enjoyment for quite...

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5.0
2y

Great hidden away exhibition that illustrates Dundee's connection with zoology and biology, and sadly, the exploitation of other peoples. Our guide was excellent. Alex was knowledgeable and helpful. I could have spent longer there, but Dundee parking restrictions intervened, as they...

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3.0
16w

Excellent museum but has lots of off topic signs about irrelevant topics. I'm here for the animals not to learn about tea plantations! The colonial context is important for the animals but it felt like they went off topic with...

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