Meteorites, Mushrooms and a Magnificent Salmon: Tales from the Natural History Collection

Talks + Events
Perth Museum
Culture Perth & Kinross
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Come along and learn about the treasures and stories in the collection and the work of the collection’s team behind the scenes to preserve and catalogue nearly 500,000 objects.

In this lecture, Senior Collections Officer Mark Simmons will explore people, places, and specimens from the museum’s important natural history collection. From the Strathmore meteorite and its journey to Perth Museum, to the story of Miss Georgina Ballantine's greatest catch.

Dates
Thu 13 Feb: 18:30
Tickets Price

Adult: £8.25; Concession: £5.50 (inc. 10% booking fee)

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Perth Museum

St John’s Place, Perth, PH1 5SZ

Perth Museum will open its doors on 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction will highlight the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story.

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