Dundee’s D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is opening up for this month

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Dundee's D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, much loved by the city, is once again opening its doors to the public this month, offering a rare opportunity to view its amazing collection of natural history specimens.

Named for D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, the University of Dundee's first Professor of Biology and a pioneer in the field, the museum features an remarkable assortment of artefacts from all over the world.

With delicate marine life exhibitions to colourful animal skeletons from distant lands, much of the collection was gathered by Thompson himself during his lifetime of scientific inquiry.

Tucked away in the Carnelley Building, the museum is somewhat of a city secret. It is open to the general public on the second Saturday of every month, between 2pm and 4.30pm.

Visitors are requested to enter through the main front door of the Carnelley Building, at the rear of the Tower Building on the University campus.

Future opening dates of the museum are 13 April, 11 May, 8 June, and so on, throughout the year for anyone wanting to explore the astounding wonders of the natural world.

If you’re a life-long nature enthusiast or simply interested in Dundee's scientific heritage, the D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum offers an inspiring glimpse into the beauty and diversity of life on Earth.