About the Grant Museum The UCL Grant Museum of Zoology has been in continuous use by students at UCL since 1828 and first opened to the public in 1996. The museum today Home to around 68,000 zoological specimens, the museum is an excellent resource for university and school groups to assist with teaching. History The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy was first established in 1828 by Robert Edmond Grant. Support us Become a member and help ensure our ongoing research, conservation and curatorial work continues. Event hire The Grant Museum is available to hire for your event, with our welcoming and knowledgable staff here to help it run smoothly. Past projects Get a glimpse of fascinating work using the museum collections. How to get involved Vacancies and how to become a Grant Museum volunteer.