Other institutions of the Tower

The Royal Menagerie was one of the many institutions founded at the Tower of London. The Tower of London has been home to many other important national institutions for over 900 years. Others include The Royal Mint and The Royal Observatory. While some organisations moved out and other functions ceased, many operated for hundreds of years. Find out more about other institutions founded at the Tower of London > 

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Royal Beasts

£7.99

Cut out and make the oldest zoo in London

Creative children (and adults) will love this new craft book, published to coincide with the Royal Beasts exhibition at the Tower of London. Discover the story of Marco the lion, Edward the baboon and their friends, then create your own zoo with ten easy-to-assemble Royal Beasts, plus one of the Tower’s famous ravens.