Animal Magic Multi-Cache
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A Multicache which will take you around the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum in Tring, in tribute to his magnificent collection of animals.
This is a good cache to do with the kids. The entry to the museum is free of charge and there are worksheets and crayons to keep them amused whilst you gather the clues. Although entry is free you can make a donation if you wish. It also has a Zebra Cafe for refreshments and a small gift shop.
Opening times are as follows -:
Mon - Sat 10.00 - 17.00
Sun 14.00 - 17.00
Closed 24,25,26 December
Gathering the clues here should take no longer than 1/2 hour, they are all listed in the order that you should find them, and Good Luck!
THE HISTORY
The money and land to build this museum was given to Walter Rothschild by his father N.M Rothschild, the first Baron Rothschild as a 21st birthday present. The Baron regarded his son's interest in nature as a harmless pastime, little suspecting that it would lead to the creation of one of the greatest Natural History collections ever assembled by one man.
Lord Rothschild also kept livestock in the grounds of the museum and in Tring Park. Among the more exotic animals were Zebras, a tame wolf, Rheas, Marabou Storks, a Dingo, Kangaroos, Kiwi, Cassowaries, and Giant Tortoises.
Before his death in 1937 Lord Rothschild gifted the entire museum and it's collections to the Trustees of the British Museum - on a condition that it remain a centre for zoological research. It is now a branch of the Natural History Museum.
A magnificent library was added between 1908 and 1912. It houses some 40,000 books including many historical and scientific journals.
As in Lord Rothschild's day scientific research continues behind the scenes. A newer building adjacent to the museum houses an ornithological collection boasting one of the worlds greatest collection of birds. There are over a million specimens including Darwin's Finches and several thousand skeletons and nests. These collections are not open to the public but are utilised by scientists from all over the world.
THE PARKING
Parking should be easy at the given co-ords, which happens to be Park Road!
Here you will find your first set of numbers. You will see a row of cottages.
No.7 has a date on it which is 190B
No.2 also has a date which is 1E93
THE MUSEUM
Now into the museum itself.
GALLERY 1
Make your way on the ground floor, where you need to find the Dodo. It became extinct from human persecution soon after 1J93
GALLERY 3
Now up to the first floor.
What number case is the Conger Eel in? (-1) =K
Now lift the doors next to the Scorpions. How many HUGE Spiders are on the top row? = L
GALLERY 5
How many Wild Boar piglets are with their Mum? multiply by 2 to = F
Find the Southern Elephant Seal near here and add together the numbers of the 2 cases it sits upon then add H to give you CD
GALLERY 6
What number case holds the Tasmanian Devil? answer = H
How many different species of mammals are living in Britain? answer = 5G
How many Kg does the Leathery Turtle weigh? answer = A00
Now you can leave the museum if you wish and make your way to...............
THE CACHE
Turn left out of the museum and turn into Park Street (no through road) where you need to walk to the end at N51.47.439 W000.39.605 to find your footpath. Here you will see a sign for Tring Park and ? Count the letters in this folically challenged sounding name to = I
Now you have all the co-ords to find the cache just follow that GPS!
It is a Standard 1.5l Tupperware style box hidden nearby at -:
N AB.CD EFG
W 000 HI.JKL
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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