D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
9 minute walk from Dundee station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East · Free entry
The D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a fascinating collection located at the University of Dundee. Founded in the 1880s by the influential biologist and mathematician D'Arcy Thompson, it serves as a significant archive of natural history and mathematical biology.
Visitors can explore a global collection of birds, fish, insects, mammals, and reptiles. Highlights include rare specimens from the HMS Challenger and Antarctic expeditions, extinct species like the Thylacine, and exquisite Blaschka glass sea creatures. You can also view an art collection featuring works by Salvador Dalí and Henry Moore, inspired by Thompson’s celebrated book, On Growth and Form.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Art & galleries, Museums, Science & discovery, Wildlife
- Characteristics
- Indoor, Victorian
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Dundee station — 9 min walk, 0.7 km
Other places near Dundee
- Dundee Law from Discovery Point — 1 min walk from the station
- RRS Discovery — 2 min walk from the station
- V&A Dundee — 2 min walk from the station
- Dundee Parish Church (Saint Mary's) — 5 min walk from the station
- Caird Hall — 5 min walk from the station
- Dundee Contemporary Arts — 5 min walk from the station