VISITOR BOOK ENTRIES ABOUT THE OBJECT We picked this one because it felt sweet. Not quite an object, but the notes left behind by talented physical-museum-goers (this could be you, once we escape the pandemic!) This witty illustration says: “I believe it to be a minimalist interpretation of the constrainment of creative potential in modern …
THE BATTERY-POWERED OPOSSUM ABOUT THE OBJECT In the spirit of slightly confusing objects, welcome: the Battery-Powered Opossum. The museum team don’t know for sure why this specimen had a D-cell battery in it, but most likely it was to weigh it down when it was being preserved (and perhaps this was done in haste, in …
SHIPWORMS ABOUT THIS OBJECT Empire, beware! Shipworms were notorious for causing the complete destruction of ships. The British Empire relied on controlling the seas – and Shipworms were one of their great enemies in this endeavour. Studying marine life was important scientific work for keeping the Empire afloat… so hats off to Shipworms for trying …
DOUBLE AGENT ART COLLECTOR ABOUT THE OBJECT Nothing to see here… This challenge is inspired by Tomás Harris, a.k.a. UCL’s most famous double-agent art collector. He studied art at UCL in the 1920s. During the Second World War, he was recruited by MI5, where he became the case officer for arguably the most successful double …
FAMILY OF LEECHES The leech family also known as the ‘saddest microscope slide’, is part of the micrarium – a back lit cave displaying 2323 microscope slides of tiny animals. Make sure you pay them a visit next time you are on campus! Find out why this family is so sad here. CHALLENGE Create the …