Leeds tiger taxidermy

10 Jun 2026

Curators Clare Brown (pictured) and Sarah Burhouse were on site at Leeds City Museum carrying out meticulous checks for dust and the types of tiny pests which can be harmful to vintage taxidermy, before undertaking a delicate clean of some unique and historically significant exhibits. The gigantic Bengal tiger, thought to be one of the biggest taxidermy mounts of its kind anywhere in the world, was among a selection of the museum’s most precious and historic specimens being conserved in the museum’s spectacular Life on Earth Gallery.

Leeds tiger taxidermy: Curators Clare Brown (pictured) and Sarah Burhouse were on site at Leeds City Museum carrying out meticulous checks for dust and the types of tiny pests which can be harmful to vintage taxidermy, before undertaking a delicate clean of some unique and historically significant exhibits.
The gigantic Bengal tiger, thought to be one of the biggest taxidermy mounts of its kind anywhere in the world, was among a selection of the museum’s most precious and historic specimens being conserved in the museum’s spectacular Life on Earth Gallery.

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