Get out and about in Aberdeen and surrounding area
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The University of <strong>Aberdeen</strong><br />
Natural History Centre<br />
A ‘h<strong>and</strong>s on’ educational resource of several natural history<br />
collections (animals, plants, fossils <strong>and</strong> live animals), situated<br />
next to the Zoology Museum <strong>and</strong> Cruickshank Botanical<br />
Gardens. Its contribution to biodiversity education has<br />
earned its Eco Centre accreditation. The centre also runs<br />
public events - please see the website.<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
By bus No 19 bus stops<br />
<strong>out</strong>side the Zoology<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g, otherwise see<br />
www.abdn.ac.uk/maps/<br />
travel<br />
By car Follow the signs<br />
to Cruickshank Botanic<br />
Gardens or Old <strong>Aberdeen</strong>.<br />
The Natural History Centre<br />
is at the corner of St Machar<br />
Drive. Park<strong>in</strong>g available on<br />
street opposite the Zoology<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ENTRY Free<br />
OPEN Mon-Fri 9am-5pm<br />
(please call <strong>in</strong> advance as<br />
classes may be us<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
centre)<br />
FACILITIES<br />
There is a vend<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>e<br />
on the ground floor. The<br />
University cafe <strong>and</strong> food<br />
court (The Hub) open to<br />
the public is opposite on<br />
St Machar Drive<br />
Disabled access/park<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
2 disabled park<strong>in</strong>g spaces.<br />
Disabled access to the<br />
centre via a lift from the<br />
Zoology Build<strong>in</strong>g car park,<br />
<strong>and</strong> another lift with<strong>in</strong> the<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g. Prior arrangements<br />
of a visit to the centre can<br />
allow us to prepare for any<br />
special requirements.<br />
Toilets <strong>and</strong> baby chang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
facilties on the ground floor<br />
FURTHER DETAILS<br />
Zoology Build<strong>in</strong>g, Tillydrone<br />
Avenue,<br />
<strong>Aberdeen</strong>, AB24 2TZ<br />
Attractions <strong>and</strong> Other Places<br />
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