Fitzrovia

Between the wealth of Marylebone, the edgy energy of Soho and the grandeur of Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia is an area with a historically bohemian edge. Wide avenues lined with tall buildings in Victorian brick criss-crossing cobbled side streets. Over time, many waves of people from all over the world have forged a resolute sense of community in this central London neighbourhood. Frequently described as an urban village with a bohemian history, previously home to the wild and decadent - poets, writers and vagabonds, heavy drinkers and concubines. Nowadays its residents live among creative agencies, fashion HQs, television production companies, art galleries and a wide selection of shops, restaurants and bars.

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Grant Museum of Zoology

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21 University Street
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The Grant Museum is located in the north-east corner of Fitzrovia and the only remaining university zoology museum in London. A natural history collection of around 67,000 specimens, covering the entire animal kingdom, including many rare and extinct species such as the Tasmanian Tiger and the Dodo. Founded in 1828 by Professor Robert Grant, the museum retains that fascinating air of the avid Victorian collector with cases packed full of skeletons and specimens preserved in jars.

Grant Museum of Zoology
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Grant Museum of Zoology
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Grant Museum of Zoology
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Grant Museum of Zoology
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Grant Museum of Zoology
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Grant Museum of Zoology
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Grant Museum of Zoology
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Riding House Cafe

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