The Brambell Natural History Museum in the Brambell Building displays specimens from the University’s zoology and geology collections.
This includes full skeletons, skulls, taxidermy, antlers, entomology, molluscs, specimens preserved in fluid jars, fossils and minerals.
These collections are part of Bangor University Collections and have achieved Museum accreditation, the standard for museums. The zoology collection is also used for teaching, and this remarkable collection continues to inspire both the University and the wider community.
Highlights include a 7,500‑year‑old Irish elk antlers, a Tasmanian devil skeleton, a two‑headed lamb, a range of New Zealand birds, and a Galapagos tortoise.
Public Opening Times:
· 11:00am – 11:45am
· 12:00pm – 12:45pm
· 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Booking is essential: To enhance the visitor experience and ensure good visibility of the exhibits, attendance will be limited to a set number of people per hour. Proof of booking will be required. For health and safety reasons, tickets are only valid for the time booked, with each visit limited to 45 minutes.
Bring your curiosity and creativity and discover the wonderful small beasts that inspire our natural world!
Grant funded by Welsh Government through the Museums Team, Culture Division, and the Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales.
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