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12th October 2020
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Enhance your visit to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø museums with these digital resources. Download them to your mobile device in advance on or on the day.Â
Grant Museum of ZoologyÂ
Museum guide: use this short guide to help you discover some of the most important aspects of the collection.
Displays of Power family activity: try our mystery specimen challenge to identify specimens from just a few features, and learn about their history along the way.
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Museum guide:Â use this short guide to help you discover some of the most important aspects of the collection.
: Get the most from your visit with including an in-depth guide to the collection, an audio-described tour and a the history of the museum and its founders. Click the link, or search for 'Petrie Museum' in the App Store or Google Play.
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