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Walter Rothchild Zoological Museum

museum, Tring, England, United Kingdom
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The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum, located in Tring, England, was founded by Lionel Walter Rothschild, a British zoologist and avid collector. He began his collections as a boy and expanded them to include birds and mammals, which he housed on his father's estate in Tring. The museum opened to the public in 1892. After Rothschild's death, his museum and library were bequeathed to the British Museum.1

The museum is now a branch of the Natural History Museum in London and is known for its ornithology subdepartment. It holds a vast collection of specimens, including those from significant historical expeditions.2

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  1. Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild
  2. Natural History Museum

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