Museums & Galleries · Aberdeenshire
Zoology Museum
📍 AB24 2TY
Photo: Bill Harrison (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Worldwide displays from protozoa to great whales
- Taxidermy, skeletal material and fluid-preserved specimens
- Weekly zoology tours run by student societies
- Virtual tour and paper folding activity resources online
The Zoology Museum, part of the University of Aberdeen's collections, displays specimens from protozoa to great whales, including taxidermy, skeletons, study skins, fluid-preserved specimens and models. It's free to enter, open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, and reached through the Cruickshank Botanic Garden. Wednesdays bring student-led zoology tours, and there are online resources such as a virtual tour and paper folding activities for those wanting to explore further. The building has automatic doors, a ramp and lifts between galleries, with accessible toilets on the ground floor. It suits curious visitors of all ages with an interest in natural history. The attraction sits in Aberdeen City, Scotland, within easy reach of Aberdeen station 1.8 miles away, and there are 42 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00
- Booking
- Free entry, no admission charge
- Accessibility
- Automatic doors, ramp and lifts to galleries
- Parking
- Campus car parks restricted in term time; pay-and-display alternatives nearby
- Best for
- Visitors arriving via Cruickshank Botanic Garden entrance
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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- Dyce 4.2 miles
- Portlethen 7.4 miles
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