MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS/ EVENTS 2010

National History Museum, London
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, Dorset
Gloucester City Museum, Gloucester
National Stone Centre, Derbyshire
The Manchester Museum
Banbury Museum, Oxfordshire
Scottish Mining Museum
Dinosaur Isle, Sandown, Isle of Wight
Dinosaur Coast, North Yorkshire

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD. New Attraction: Darwin Centre.

Journey deep into the heart of the eight-storey cocoon to glimpse the working life of NHM scientists in collections and laboratories, quiz them about their cutting-edge research or view specially created natural history footage.

The new £78 million Darwin Centre is a state-of-the-art scientific research and collections facility that can be used by over 200 scientists at a time. It safeguards the 17 million insect and three million plant specimens held inside the building.

Opening times: every day, 10.00am-17.50pm (last admission to Cocoon 17.00pm) Admission: free, to book timed tickets for Cocoon call 020 7942 5725 or visit www.nhm.ac.uk/darwin-centre.

Tel: 020 7942 5000
www.nhm.ac.uk

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Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, Dorset

The Centre is world famous for fossil hunting and has displays about the coastline, a ‘Jurassic Theatre’, microscopes, fossils to touch and guided walks which include a 20 minute talk on fossils. Price of Fossil Hunting Walks: Adult £7.00, Child £3.00 and last about 2 hours. Booking advisable. Child Rockwatch members with a valid membership card can attend free of charge but adult members must pay.

Details: 01297560772
www.charmouth.org
enquiries@charmouth.org

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Gloucester City Museum, and Art Gallery, Brunswick Road, Gloucester GL1 1HP.

Archaeology collections and a range of dinosaur fossils, natural history display and topographical paintings.

For more details: 01452 396131 or city.museum@gloucester.gov.uk

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National Stone Centre, Porter Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4LS
Crammed with ancient tropical reefs, rocks and minerals, centuries of industrial history, and full of wildlife treasures - a protected SSSI. In fifty acres, it contains six former quarries, four lime kilns and over one hundred and twenty disused lead mine shafts - Gem Panning, Discovery Centre with the 'Story of Stone', rock and mineral shop and café. Prices: Adults £1.00, Children 50p. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Open daily.

Tel: 01629 824833
www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk

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The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL

Open Monday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 11.00am-4.00pm, Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm.

Tel: 0161 275 2634 or museum@manchester.ac.uk

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Banbury Museum, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 2PQ.

Open: Monday to Saturday: 9.30am - 17.00pm
Friday: 10.30am - 16.30pm For more details:

Tel:01295 259855
email: dale.johnston@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk

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Scottish Mining Museum, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4QN.

Interactive displays telling the Story of Coal and its Social History. Open daily 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Cost: £5.95 adult, £3.95 children and concessions.

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Dinosaur Isle, Sandown, Isle of Wight. Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QA.

Displays of local fossils and dinosaurs including life-size reconstructions and fossil-hunting trips with experienced guides to a local beach (apx. 2 hours).

REDUCTIONS WITH A CURRENT ROCKWATCH MEMBERSHIP CARD.

Open daily 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Tel: (09183) 404344
Email: dinosaur@iow.gov.uk
www.dinosaurisle.com

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Dinosaur Coast, North Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Coast and the North York Moors National Park organize fossil hunting trips led by local experts.

For details:
Tel: 01723 383636/01723 232572
www.dinocoast.org.uk

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