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David Lampard
Curator (Geology and Zoology)
McManus Collections Unit,
Barrack Street
Dundee
DD1 1PG
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Date: 25/02/2010 12:07PM
Subject: FW: Natural History galleries

Hi All,

See below enquiry from a PhD student looking into natural history collections.

(Apologies for cross posting!).

Hope everyone is well,

Jan

Jan Freedman
Acting Keeper of Natural History
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AJ
Tel: 01752 30 4774
W: www.plymouthmuseum.gov.uk

From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eleanor Kirk
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:42 PM
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Subject: Natural History galleries
Good afternoon hive mind,

I need your help. I am currently researching children's responses to natural history in museums. I would like to collate a list of all the natural history museums and galleries in the UK.

So, if you have a couple of spare minutes, I would very much appreciate it if as many people as possible could let me know any museums that they can think of that have at least one gallery of natural history (UK only). This doesn't just have to be the museum where you work, but can be any that you've been to or heard of.

I know there are some obvious ones (I don't need telling about the London NHM), but there may be some that seem obvious to locals, but are less obvious to me! Also, because I'm looking for galleries as well as whole museums, it can be hard to find exactly which museums do have these galleries from all of them in the country. Therefore the more responses I get the better - everyone's input helps.

I have checked out the NatSCA website, but they don't seem to have a list of collections.

As a secondary request, and if you have a couple of extra minutes, it would also be great to know which ones you think are good for young children.

I really appreciate your help with this. I will let you know when I've made my list and then any other interested person can request it from me.

All the best,
Elee

Elee Kirk
www.eleekirk.com
Freelance Museum Educator & Researcher

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