| 1438005 | NATURAL HISTORY |
| Type | Exhibition - Galleries/Museums |
| Start Date | Thursday 1st January 2009 |
| End Date | Wednesday 30th December 2009 |
| Description | A fascinating collection, which retains its unique Victorian feel with mammal, bird, fish and insect exhibits in their original cases.
The gallery is set out on two levels with themes of animal movement, defences and evolution explored on the ground floor alongside a display dedicated to Disappearing Birds, which focuses on birds that are under threat or have disappeared completely and includes a life size model of a dodo.
The balcony above examines the variety of animal life and how it can be grouped into vertebrates and invertebrates, plus it displays evidence of life over millions of years in the fossil collection.
The centrepiece is a gigantic walrus brought back to England from Hudson Bay, Canada in the late 1800's. Procured for Frederick Horniman's collection in 1893, this was overstuffed by zealous taxidermists, unfamiliar with how this strange animal was supposed to look.
Location: Ground and First floor |
| Location | Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| Post code | SE23 3PQ |
Venue details |
Horniman Museum and Gardens |
Address
 | 100 London Road
London
SE23 3PQ |
| Telephone No. | 020 8699 1872 |
| Opening times | Museum
Open: Daily 10.30am - 5.30pm
Closed: 24 - 26 December |
 | Venue details |
| E-mail | enquiry@horniman.ac.uk |
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