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King's Museum

This University-run museum on the King's College campus has rotating exhibitions. The building, a 1727 townhouse, is closed for redevelopment.

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Cruikshank Botanic Garden
4.5 hectare (11-acre) garden including an arboretum.
Daily 9AM-4:30PM (Oct to Mar); 9AM-7PM (Apr to Sep)
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University of Aberdeen
One of the oldest universities in the UK, founded in 1495. It's research-focused with some 9700 undergrads, 5700 postgrads and 1650 teaching staff. The main campus and admin are at Kings College in Old Aberdeen.
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Zoology Museum
This museum is on the ground floor of the university's Zoology Dept. It has a big collection of specimens, from protozoa to the great whales. Exhibits include taxidermy, skeletons, skins, fluid-preserved specimens and models.
Closed until further noticeFree
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Sir Duncan Rice Library
Striking modern building by St Machar Park west side of the campus. It's accessible to the public, with a ground floor gallery for exhibitions.
Mon-Fri 8AM-10PM, Sat 9AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-10PM