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Opening of the Citadel Hill Laboratory
- When
- 30 June 1888
- Where
- Citadel Hill Laboratory
The Marine Biological Association opened its laboratory on Plymouth Hoe in June 1888, establishing Plymouth as its permanent base for marine biology research.
The organization, founded in 1884, had been based in Plymouth since the Citadel Hill Laboratory opened on 30 June 1888. The laboratory is set into the southern sea-facing fortifications of the Royal Citadel on Plymouth Hoe. This site provided the physical infrastructure for the society's scientific laboratory and research activities.
Sources
- Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23
- Plymouth Hoe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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