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Museums

#MuseumMonday: Old Operating Theatre Museum

Tucked away in the attic of the early‑18th‑century St Thomas’s Church near London Bridge station, the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret is Europe’s oldest surviving surgical theatre. Originally the hospital apothecary’s herb garret, in 1822 it was converted into a women‑only…

#MuseumMonday: Mammoths – Ice Age Giants

While backing up a long-forgotten memory card recently, I came across some photos from a couple of old exhibitions at the Natural History Museum. The first of these is Mammoths: Ice Age Giants, which was available to visit between 23th…

#SciFri: Natural History Museum at Tring

If you have been keeping a watchful eye on my social media accounts, you may be aware that a couple of weeks ago I visited the Natural History Museum at Tring. I have spent a lot of time at the…

#MuseumMonday: Timeline of exhibitions at the Natural History Museum

Hopefully by now, regular readers of my blog will know that I am a huge fan of the Natural History Museum in London. I had been doing some digging recently, trying to figure out how many of the temporary exhibitions…

#MuseumMonday: Chelmsford Museum

I thought I would try something a little different. If you couldn’t already tell, one thing that I really love is visiting museums. However, not all of these have a strong link to science and are usually more focused on…

#SciFri: Down House – The Home of Charles Darwin

If you’ve seen my posts on social media, then you likely know that earlier this month I visited Down House, the home of Charles Darwin. As it’s name suggests, it is located in the village of Downe (formerly spelled “Down”)…

#SciFri: Royal Ontario Museum

Unless you’ve been living a rock for the past couple of months, you’ll know I look some time out of my busy herpetological schedule to spend some time in Toronto and the surrounding areas. This is the first blog post…

#SciFri: Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre

I recently visited the Natural History Museum with some friends to check out the new Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre exhibition which has been billed as a captivating exploration of the avian world, showcasing the incredible diversity, beauty, and oddities of…

#SciFri: Visiting the Leicester Museum & Gallery

If you’ve read last week’s post, you’ll know that I recently visited Leicester Museum. also known as Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, offers a rich blend of history, art, and natural sciences. Located in the heart of Leicester, the museum…

#SciFri: Snakes at the Leicester Museum

It will be no surprise to regular readers of this blog that I love both snakes and museums! I was fortunate enough to be in Leicester recently visiting my mum, when I also had the opportunity to meet up with…