natural history collections, the university of edinburgh
Although most of the current exhibits are from the 1920s, the University has
been amassing zoological specimens since 1692, when the first exhibits were
displayed in Old College. The specimens are displayed within a taxonomic
framework to illustrate the diversity of the animal kingdom. The highlight of
the collections is the Aubrey Manning Gallery, named in honour of the Professor
of Natural History from 1973 - 1997. Opening times The exhibits are open to
visitors throughout the year only by arrangement with the curators, Mark Blaxter
or Graham Stone. mark.blaxter@ed.ac.uk graham.stone@ed.ac.uk Access The Natural
History Collections are housed in the University's Ashworth Laboratories at
King's Buildings. Please contact the Museum directly with any accessibility
enquiries. Find Ashworth Laboratories on campus maps
