At the Booth Museum our insect displays were originally built in the early 1980s. Since then the objects have been enjoyed by many thousands of visitors. However, the scale of the displays, the difficulty in accessing the cabinets and the … Continued
February’s bird of the month is the Ptarmigan Lagopus muta UK conservation status: Green Lagopus means hare-foot, which describes their feathery legs. Ptarmigan comes from the Scottish Gaelic ‘tarmachan’, meaning to croak. The ‘p’ was added later in the mistaken idea … Continued
Join the Booth team and our partners to discover nature’s grand designs. See miniature homes under the microscope, make a decorative clay nest with the RSPB and discover some of the most fascinating habitats in Sussex! Friday 21 February, 10:30 … Continued
This season at the Booth we have an exciting programme of free pop-up talks on local nature, conservation and what’s going on behind the scenes at the museum. Selected Fridays, 2-2:30pm, free admission Here is our Bite-size talk menu for … Continued
To start the new year, the Booth Museum take a look at the Woodcock Scolopax rusticola. UK conservation status: Red Woodcocks are classed as wading birds, however, as the name suggests, they spend much of the time in woodland, hiding … Continued
Museum Futures trainee Tasha Brown on creating an online legacy for the Osteology gallery in the Booth Museum of Natural History. Most museum galleries come and go with very little trace left behind. Before the Osteology gallery at the Booth … Continued
December’s bird is the Crested oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus. Oropendolas forage in groups, looking for fruit and insects. They can use their beaks to prise open clusters of dead leaves. This ability to powerfully open, rather than close, their beaks only occurs … Continued
Last week a killer whale skeleton was moved from the Booth Museum to be on display in the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. The killer whale will be on display at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for two years along with … Continued
Regular visitors to the Booth Museum will notice a large gap in our displays where our largest object has disappeared. Our Orca (or Killer whale) skeleton which normally hangs in our osteology gallery has gone! If you’re a fan … Continued
His Dark Materials on BBC1 In the trailer for the major new BBC series ‘His Dark Materials’ above, there is a brief appearance at 1:08 for a digitised version one of our specimens. Two years ago several of our specimens … Continued
The Booth focus on the Long-tailed paradise whydah, Vidua paradisaea, for November Whydahs are brood parasites, like the European cuckoo, though they do not destroy the host’s eggs. Whydah chicks are larger and louder than the host’s, which means they … Continued
Flowerpeckers are October’s Bird of the Month. Flowerpeckers are tiny birds that occur in Australasia and southern Asia. The genus Dicaeum contains over 40 species. The pygmy flowerpecker is only 10cm long, while the largest is the mottled flowerpecker at 18cm. The … Continued
From animals that escape death by playing dead, to those who push their bodies to the brink, join us to learn more about our world’s most extreme survivors. Handle live insects with incredible camouflage and learn about beetles that bury … Continued
For September, the Booth focus on the Greater prairie chicken, Tympanuchus cupido Conservation status: vulnerable The greater prairie chicken is actually a grouse. It is also known as a boomer, due to the sound made by the males during the … Continued
During the summer holidays, Remix the Museum ran animation workshops for young people at Brighton Museum and the Booth Museum, using collections to share messages around extinction and the environment. Remix the Museum is a youth programme in which young … Continued
Free afternoon talks at the Booth Museum Natural Science themed pop-up talks, closer looks and mini tours led by museum staff, volunteers and local conservationists. Selected Fridays,1.30-2pm, free admission MENU 27 September Rewilding Britain: Garden-by-garden Learn about the Journey of … Continued
The Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs, is the Bird of the Month for August. Chaffinches are one of the UK’s commonest birds. They were originally woodland birds, though they are now often seen in gardens. Chaffinch numbers increase during the winter in … Continued
Join the Booth Museum to celebrate the nationwide Big Butterfly Count! Discover the wonderful world of butterflies that bring colour to our gardens and countryside each summer. What is the Big Butterfly Count? It is largest survey of butterflies in the … Continued
July’s Bird of the Month is Tachybaptus ruficollis or Little Grebe. The little grebe, also known as a dabchick, is the smallest grebe in the UK. It has a darker summer plumage, with a red neck. In winter it is … Continued
The Booth Bird of the Month for June is the Sylvia atricapilla or Blackcap. The name comes from the black cap of the male bird. The females have reddish-brown caps. This is a good time of year to see them … Continued
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