Cambridge University Museum of Zoology
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The Cambridge University Museum of Zoology is a museum of the University of Cambridge
, located on the New Museums Site
, just north of Dowing Street
in central Cambridge
, England
.
The Museum was moved into the current purpose-designed building during 1968–70. The displayed specimens are used by the University of for undergraduate teaching. Much of the Museum's collection derives from material brought back by 19th century expeditions.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, located on the New Museums Site
New Museums Site
The New Museums Site is a major site of the University of Cambridge, located in the centre of the city, on Pembroke Street and Free School Lane, sandwiched between Corpus Christi College, Pembroke College and the Lion Yard. Its postcode is CB2 3QH...
, just north of Dowing Street
Downing Street, Cambridge
Downing Street is a street in central Cambridge, England. It runs between Pembroke Street and Tennis Court Road at the western end and a T-junction with St Andrew's Street at the eastern end. Corn Exchange Street and St Tibbs Row lead off to the north...
in central Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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The Museum was moved into the current purpose-designed building during 1968–70. The displayed specimens are used by the University of for undergraduate teaching. Much of the Museum's collection derives from material brought back by 19th century expeditions.