Exhibitions

We run a range of carefully curated, free exhibitions and are open to the public Tuesday–Friday, 10.00–17.00 (Except Bank Holidays).

Natural History Prints

Faithfully reproduced copies of stunning plates from our collections, on permanent display.

Celebrating the Linnean Society's First Women Fellows

A portrait exhibition celebrating the lives and achievements of the first women to be admitted to Fellowship of the Linnean Society

Naturalists' Notebooks

Explore how naturalists recorded the world on paper from the 18th century to today. Grab your notebook and pencils and immerse yourself!

Exhibitions and Displays: An Overview

We have two permanent displays: one showcases beautiful nature prints from our Collections and the stories behind them. The other features images of some of the first female Fellows of the Society, with many being pioneers in their fields and in the Society's history.

Our temporary exhibitions cover a range of topics, illustrated by items from our Collections.

Past exhibitions

Still Life: Depicting Nature from Woodcuts to X-Rays

An exhibition on the techniques devised to capture nature on paper from the 16th century to today.

Revolution: Nature in the time of change 1776–1848

An exhibition on the changing practices of natural history in the ‘Age of Revolutions’.

Lovely as a Tree

A free exhibition on the culture of trees explored through our collections. Open Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am to 5pm, until 28 June 2024