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Description: | The museum was originally founded on that of the Worcestershire Natural History Society from the early 19th century. The biological collections as a whole are therefore of considerable historical as well as scientific significance.
The herbarium includes three major collections
The collection of mollusca includes material of both British and foreign origin
The collection of bird skins includes British, European and tropical specimens.
Insect collections | Subjects: | Plants Birds Insects Biology | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | City Museum & Art Gallery
Foregate Street
Worcester,
WR1 1DT | FAX: | 01905 616 979 | Telephone: | 01905 25371 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:196 | Go to resource |
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