Linnean Society's Tree Exhibition
The culture of trees explored through the Linnean Society's collections
Ticket Information
Linnean Society's Tree Exhibition
Date & Time:
Open Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am to 5pm, until 28 June 2024
Location: Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BF
Tickets: Free, Donations Welcome
In this exhibition, we explore the use and representation of trees through our collections. We look at how trees are represented in natural history illustration, iconic trees, economic botany, and the exploitation of trees. Rare books, manuscripts, specimens, artefacts, photographs, and original art help to tell the story of our relationship with trees.
Event Information
Open Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am to 5pm, until 28 June 2024.
In this exhibition, we explore the use and representation of trees through our collections. We look at how trees are represented in natural history illustration, iconic trees, economic botany, and the exploitation of trees. Rare books, manuscripts, specimens, artefacts, photographs, and original art help to tell the story of our relationship with trees.
How to get to Burlington House
Nearest Tube stations: Piccadilly Circus, & Green Park, both are within half a mile of Burlington House entrance.
Contributors
The Linnean Society
The Linnean Society was founded in 1788, and is the oldest learned society devoted to the science of natural history. We are a not-for-profit organisation focusing on delivering our charitable objectives of science, heritage and education through our activities, events and publications.
Our collections and programmes bring the current challenges of the natural world, such as biodiversity loss and climate change, to people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Please Donate
Most tickets for the Urban Tree Festival are free, but we ask attendees to please donate if they can.
We suggest a donation of £5 per event ticket and you can easily donate by clicking the donate button. Larger donations are always welcomed.
Donations are essential to running the Urban Tree Festival.
Thank you for your support.