Visit the Museum of Zoology in Cambridge
Start with the enormous whale skeleton and work your way down to insects, fossils and specimens that show the astonishing variety of animal life. Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology packs a great deal into a visit without losing the simple pleasure of looking closely. The collection helps make evolution, extinction and adaptation visible. It also opens useful conversations about how specimens were collected, what they can still teach researchers and why protecting living biodiversity matters now. Admission is free. Check current opening information and any timed activities before travelling, then let younger visitors choose a creature to investigate properly. Add this to your list and see how one animal can change the way you notice the rest.