Animals

Boost your knowledge of the animal world, history and culture

Exhibition

How a small town in Norway contributed to the return of the European beaver in Scandinavia and beyond

Story

This native of China is believed to be the most faithful bird species in the world

Gallery

Discover paintings, sketches and sculptures of horses in art

Story

Test how claw-ver you are with these cat puzzles

Gallery

2020, in Chinese astrology, is the year of the rat. Explore portrayals of rats - both as pests and pets - in artworks.

Gallery

Bird had a variety of symbolic meanings in Byzantine art.

Gallery

A gallery of beautiful parrots from Europeana - in paintings, sculpture and photography.

Gallery

Explore these drawings, photographs and paintings showing the finest of feline forms.

Gallery

Highlighting a selection of endangered and threatened plants and animals from across the world.

Gallery

Exotic and domestic animals represented in art and photography.

Gallery

A selection of colourful and wonderful birds, as depicted in mediaeval times.

Gallery

Bees are invaluable to our ecosystem, and have been kept by humans for tens of thousands of years.

Learning scenarios about animals

Art, English, STEAM - Lower secondary, Primary school

My Best Friend – Cats vs Dogs in Life and Art

Art, English, Language subjects - Primary school

English, STEAM - Lower secondary, Pre-primary school

Art, English, Language subjects, STEAM - Primary school

Black Cats, Broken Mirrors and Others – Let’s Talk About Superstitions

Art, English, History, Language subjects - Lower secondary, Primary school, Upper secondary

STEAM - Lower secondary, Primary school

English, STEAM - Primary

English, STEAM - Lower secondary, Pre-primary school