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Delve into their collections and find out what goes on behind the scenes during this special tour of the Ulster Museum galleries, led by their Natural Sciences Conservator.

Discover how they prevent damage from the Agents of Deterioration and the challenges of caring for their collections. Learn about the treatments specific to natural science specimens including the Edmontosaurus, Mammoth remains, the Coelacanth and T-Rex skull.

What to know:

This is a free guided tour with limited capacity so booking is required.

Please meet at Ulster Museum's admission desk for your tour.

This tour is suitable for all ages, however we recommend for older children and adults.

Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00 - 1:00pm

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