Tenby Museum and Art Gallery has an extensive collection of natural history, including important conchology collections, and as part of its work on conservation and marine ecology wants to share some real life sea-life.
At 2.30 pm on July 27, there will be a professionally guided ‘Walk on the Beach’ to find out that beaches are so much more than just sand and in fact incorporate myriad life forms. The walk will be a real exploration looking in detail at the rocks and rock pools to see what can be found - shells and lichen, crabs and sea anemones and barnacles and sea urchins.
In the early 19th century, conchologist William Lyons lived in Tenby and his extensive and significant shell collection was gifted to the museum on its inception in 1878. Lyons made an original identification of a shell and this specimen is named after him - Lyonsia norwegica (pictured). Through funding from the Royal Society, the museum has been researching Lyons’s life and collection and we will be on the beach looking to see if we can find some similar shells to those in this impressive collection.
If you would like to come along on this fascinating and fun walk, then please contact the museum on (01834) 842809. There is a charge of £4 for adults and all accompanied children are welcomed free. Numbers for this event will be limited to ensure all attendees will be able to see and explore everything, so book early to avoid disappointment!
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