Tour of the Linnean Society of London

Join expert staff for a tour of the Linnean Society of London, the world’s oldest learned society devoted to biology and natural history, and the birthplace of the theory of evolution. As you explore the Society’s magnificent 19th century premises at Burlington House in the heart of Mayfair, you will learn about the history of this remarkable institution and the countless treasures it holds.

The tour will include a visit to the Society’s bombproof collections store, where the priceless book, archive and biological specimen collections of the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus are housed in environmentally-controlled conditions beneath the teeming shoppers of Piccadilly.

One of the most important venues in the history of Victorian science, a tour of the Linnean Society offers a glimpse of one of London’s true treasures.

Meeting Place: The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BF UK

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Cancellations will be accepted up to a week before the event. A refund will be issued but will be subject to a £10 deduction per ticket for administrative costs.

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Image: Linnean Sociey Library in London, CC Photo by John Cummings

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