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Nottingham Natural History Museum

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Wollaton Hall, a striking Elizabethan mansion, has been welcoming the curious and the inquisitive since it opened its doors to the public back in 1926. Nestled in the heart of Nottingham, it hosts the city's fascinating natural history museum. Here, you'll find a treasure trove of exhibits, showcasing a stunning array of specimens from the realms of zoology, geology, and botany. Imagine wandering through halls filled with three-quarters of a million pieces of nature's wonders.

The Natural Connections Gallery is a must-see, offering a captivating look at the intricate relationship between humans and the natural world. A poignant theme of extinction threads through the gallery, where you can see a passenger pigeon and New Zealand's flightless parrot, the kakapo, both echoing tales of rarity and survival. Exciting newcomers to this gallery include the quirky duck-billed platypus, a giant anteater, and the elusive maned sloth. Visitors are often enchanted by the orangutan skeleton, the formidable hippo skull, and the charming Humboldt penguin, alongside a menagerie of other mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. Fossils, too, find their place here, whispering stories of ancient times.

In the Mineral Gallery, you'll be dazzled by over 5,000 specimens that form the rock and mineral collection. Among these, you'll discover pieces from the original Nottingham Naturalists’ Society collection, as well as exquisite displays of minerals from the North of England and the historic mining regions of Cornwall and Devon. A highlight of this gallery is the giant ammonites, with their fossilized coiled shells, relics of ancient squid-like creatures that once roamed the seas. Wollaton Hall itself is a masterpiece of architectural history and a location for film shoots, including the iconic Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." Strolling through its expansive grounds offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and a touch of Hollywood glamor. So, whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or just looking for a unique day out, Wollaton Hall has something for everyone.
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