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The Museum of Natural History, located at 131 James Street, Guildford in Perth Western Australia, is one of the largest displays of Taxidermy in Australia. Located within the old hertitage listed Regent Guildford Theatre, the Museum comprises several thousand works of taxidermy. In addition to being the Museum of Natural History, the building also houses the Academy of Taxidermy, operated by the Musuem's curator, Michael Buzza.

Thousands of exhibits presented by taxidermist Michael Buzza draws attention of local and foreign visitors from different age groups. Taxidermy specimens utilized by educational institutions, marketing companies, video and film production houses, museums and DEC (Department of Environment and Conservation).

History
The Museum was founded in 2008 by Master Taxidermist Michael Buzza. Prior to construction of the present complex, the Museum was Guildford's picture theatre and has been heritage

Taxidermy and Displays
The Museum has several thousand

Dinosaurs
The Musuem also hosts a number of life sized dinosaurs

Regent Theatre
Regent Open Air Pictures opened in Guildford, Western Australia the twenties beside the Vaudeville Theatre. In 1927, after the Vaudeville was closed, the owner built the Regent Theatre, designed by Rosenthal, further along the street, near the south-west corner of Johnson St, and continued to operate the gardens in conjunction with the new hard-top. With a balcony accessed from stairs on either side of the ground floor foyer. Australtone sound equipment was installed in 1929. In 1937, the business was taken over, as was Bassendean Town Hall and Gardens, by Greater X-L Tone Amusements. The theatre held 450 when it was built, and this capacity was increased to 617 in 1945.

A small shop next door, built at the same time as the theatre, was used as a confectioner's shop, opened during regular business hours but also for the theatre patrons. During World War 2, this shop was let to the Red Cross on Thursdays, and, under the direction of the Mayor Devenish, sold pies to assist the war effort. The Regent theatre closed in 1966, and in the nineties the building was the Slovenian Club of Western Australia.

The Academy of Taxidermy purchased the building in 2005 and subsequently estabished the Musuem of Natural History.

Opening Hours
The Musuem is open to the public, 7 days per week at the following times;

Mon 10:00AM - 5:00PM Tue 10:00AM - 5:00PM Wed 10:00AM - 5:00PM Thu 10:00AM - 5:00PM Fri 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sat 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sun 10:00AM - 5:00PM