Linnean Learning

The Linnean Society of London is the home of Carl Linnaeus in the UK. To learn more about him, his science and our collections, visit the 'Who was Linnaeus?' section.

Our tailored resources for teachers can be found in the 'Teaching Resources' tab and 'The Biomedia Meltdown Competition' is an art-science project for secondary schools in North London.

Linnean Learning is a hub for all ages. Our Discover Learning page has lots of information about our events both in our home in Burlington House, Piccadilly, and elsewhere.

Finally, our Media tab is one of our pride and joys. We have created a variety of videos that delves into the life of Carl Linnaeus, other key figures in biology and the special collections we hold at the Linnean Society. Our latest addition to our media portfolio is an ongoing series of Podcasts - give them a listen and let us know what you think!

Who was Linnaeus?

So just who was Carl Linnaeus? Find out who inspired Linnaeus to learn about the natural world and how he changed the way we see it. Learn about classification and why it is still important today.

Media

Linnean Learning produces a variety of engaging media for you to sink your canines into. These pages are frequently updated, so keep checking back!

Discover Learning

Linnean Learning holds special events, competitions and conferences throughout the year. We also advertise external courses and have lots of nuggets of taxonomic knowledge to share!

Teaching Resources

Linnean Learning has produced teacher resources to support primary and secondary teachers to bring biology alive in the classroom. We send Discovery Kits to schools for free, as well as posters, fact sheets, practicals and worksheets. Dive in!

The Biomedia Meltdown Competition

Are you a KS3 teacher in London? Then join us for the BioMedia Meltdown Competition, back for its fourth year!