The Wildlife Dome

Where is it?
In the Border Galleries

What is it?
An imaginative interpretation of Cumbrian Wildlife
 
Why Should I See It?
The Dome follows the Eden Valley from its source to the Solway Firth with a series of dioramas packed with exhibits from our extensive Natural History Collections. Of particular interest is the display of Peregrines by Ernest Blezard, which cleverly uses a model of the exact nest site of Peregrines in the Caldbeck Fells. Due to controls on use of pesticides, Peregrines, virtually extinct in the ‘60s, are now increasing with around 90 breeding pairs in the county.