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    Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival Until 24 October
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    We care for more than 2.3 million objects, ranging from mayflies to motorbikes
    We care for more than 2.3 million objects, ranging from mayflies to motorbikes
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    Our collections are a rich resource for research by curators, research fellows and academics
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    The Museum was first established in the Provincial Council Buildings in 1867
    The Museum was first established in the Provincial Council Buildings in 1867

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