Tours of the Linnean Society and Society of Antiquaries
Event Location:
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ, W1J 0BQ
Societies, libraries and Halloween - tours for Friends Members. For the Linnean Society you will be treated to a guided tour - for the Society of Antiquaries, a self-guided tour with an additional treat of a special themed visit on the eve of Halloween!
The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest biological society and has in its care several important collections, including those of the Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus, and the Society’s founder, Sir James Edward Smith.
Designated a collection of outstanding national importance by the Arts Council England in 2014, the holdings of the Linnean Society (which include library, archive and biological material) provide an unsurpassed resource for the study of natural history
The Society of Antiquaries of London has been exploring the material past since the early eighteenth century. In the 1870s, the Society set up home in purpose-built grade II* listed apartments in Burlington House, with a grand galleried library housing 130,000 books.
Today's membership of 3,000 Fellows are leading experts in archaeology, history, art, architecture, and heritage.
This event is part of the History of Science series, an exclusive programme of in-person visits for Members. Each event gives Members of Friends of Imperial College and their guest’s unique access to facilities with our Behind-the-Scenes events in Imperial and beyond!
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