Today is World Whale Day (20th February) We are privileged to have one of the magnificent mammals in our collection. The female Orca whale was washed ashore opposite the Brighton Aquarium, 22nd May 1935. The cause of death was evidently … Continued
It’s time for another round of our Booth Museum Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? quiz. Can you guess what the mystery object is before we reveal the answer? Mystery object of the day Read the clues and scroll down for the … Continued
An update from our Orca as he joins the Monsters of the Deep. Last autumn, our Orca (or Killer whale), Merman and several other objects from our marine collections went on loan to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in Falmouth, … 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
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