From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ashby, Jack
Sent: 16 June 2015 12:50
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Subject: Re: Crystal Palace Dinosaurs- Help Needed

 

And from the other side of the Grant Museum office…

 

For those in London who are fans of the Crystal Palace dinos, we have an event all about them next Tuesday, as part of the Grant Museum’s Strange Creatures exhibition (which closes on 27^th June):

 

DINOSAURS! Of Victorian London

Date: Tuesday 23rd June | Time: 6.30pm to 9pm | Location: J.Z. Young Theatre, Anatomy Building, University College London, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT | Price: Free | Age group: Adults

 

The Crystal Palace dinosaur models were unveiled in 1854 and took the world by storm starting the original Dinomania. These beastly models were the first anyone had ever seen of dinosaurs and left a lasting impression. Join historian of science and Strange Creatures co-curator Professor Joe Cain as he shares how these models, still on display today, were important in shaping the public’s perceptions of dinosaurs. This event is followed by free drinks reception and a private view of the Strange Creatures exhibition.

 

This event is free, there is no need to book

Full details: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whats-on/#1337

 

All the best

Jack

 

Manager

Grant Museum of Zoology

UCL Public and Cultural Engagement

Rockefeller Building

London WC1E 6DE

 

020 3108 2052 (or 52052 from within UCL)

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Dear All, apologies for cross posting

 

On behalf of the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, this is a request for help. I’m sure that many of you will have heard of the iconic Crystal Palace Dinosaurs (and other prehistoric creatures) created and installed at Crystal Palace Park, South London and hopefully you will have visited them too.

 

Unfortunately, the sculptures which are free to visit and enjoy, are in desperate need of repair and the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are looking to raise awareness and funds to repair, consolidate, maintain and celebrate these sculptures. If you have visited the dinosaurs, we’ve got a short survey (5-10 minutes) for information gathering about awareness and knowledge of the sculptures and the threats to them and we’d be very grateful if you could take the time to fill It out. If you haven’t visited the park, they are well worth a visit!

 

Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sg785yv6sl6w8FlYNWAHWY8BN7SqzsJaSbcwXePkxMc/viewform?c=0&w=1

 

For further information about the dinosaurs and the work of the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs here’s our website http://cpdinosaurs.org/ and you can follow us on Facebook too https://www.facebook.com/CPdinos?fref=ts

 

If you have any further questions about the sculptures or the Friends and their work then please do contact me off list.

 

Kind regards

 

Mark Carnall

 

Curator
Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy

UCL Public and Cultural Engagement

Rockefeller Building
University College London
21 University Street
London
WC1E 6JJ

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