Museums and Collections

Grant Museum of Zoology

The Grant Museum of Zoology was established in 1828 and is home to 100,000 specimens from every continent, every ocean, and every animal group.

Petrie Museum

The Petrie Museum is home to one of the world's largest and most important collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology, telling the stories of people who lived in the Nile Valley in the past.

UCL Art Museum

UCL Art Museum is situated in a traditional Print Room at the heart of UCL. Over 10,000 works of art across a range of media make up its collections.

UCL Pathology Museum

UCL's Pathology Museum contains 8,000 human pathology specimens used for teaching, research and public engagement in human health.

UCL Science Collections

The Science Collections contain objects related to UCL's research and scientific advancement and are used to critically reflect on our collective past.

Auto-icon of Jeremy Bentham

Jeremy Bentham's Auto-icon, or self-image, consists of Bentham's preserved skeleton, dressed in his own clothes, and surmounted by a wax head.

Working with our collections

Learn about our collection management and our support for teaching and learning including the Object Based Learning Laboratory.

Programmes & exhibitions

Our exhibitions, displays and public programmes bring to life UCL museums, collections and research for new and returning visitors.

About us

Our teams manage our museums and collections and facilitate engagement through programmes, exhibitions and displays.