Royal Scottish Museum : Natural History Department

Abstract

WITH the re-opening of the Beasts of Prey Hall, the main halls and galleries belonging to the Natural History Department of the Royal Scottish Museum, Edlburgh, are now available to the public. These number twelve in all, allocated as follows : British fauna (2), mammals (3), extinct animals (1), foreign birds (1), amphibians and reptiles (1), fishes and molluscs (1), entomology (1), biology (1), and children's gallery (1). In addition, the study room, for use of students of the collections, is now open. During the War, many of the collections were removed, and the opportunity has now been taken to re-arrange much of the material. In addition, two specialist galleries for students are in use. An introductory hall entitled "The Story of the Earth", serving as an introduction to natural history and geology, is in course of preparation. A gallery of marina invertebrates is projected.