NHM Library and Archives
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One of the finest collections of natural history literature, art and online resources.
Come and research with us Tuesday - Thursday 10.00 - 16.00 (by appointment).
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(Natural History Museum, London and Tring)
Come and research with us Tuesday - Thursday 10.00 - 16.00 (by appointment).
linktr.ee/nhmlibraryarchives
(Natural History Museum, London and Tring)
The Library and Archives are closed to external visitors and enquiries 10 - 14 November.
Our team are auditing the collections and having a whale of a time…🐋
#Audit #MuseumLibrary #MuseumArchives #ModernCollections #SpecialCollections #Teamwork
Our team are auditing the collections and having a whale of a time…🐋
#Audit #MuseumLibrary #MuseumArchives #ModernCollections #SpecialCollections #Teamwork
November 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The Library and Archives are closed to external visitors and enquiries 10 - 14 November.
Our team are auditing the collections and having a whale of a time…🐋
#Audit #MuseumLibrary #MuseumArchives #ModernCollections #SpecialCollections #Teamwork
Our team are auditing the collections and having a whale of a time…🐋
#Audit #MuseumLibrary #MuseumArchives #ModernCollections #SpecialCollections #Teamwork
Mycologist Arthur Peck (1870-1940) was such a fun guy (sorry, not sorry) we've added his 150+ images of British fungi to our Digitised Special Collections buff.ly/DwrpsMW. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #SpecialCollections #NatureInArt #Photography #SciArt #Mushrooms
Alt text: Reel of sepia photos of fungi
Alt text: Reel of sepia photos of fungi
August 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Mycologist Arthur Peck (1870-1940) was such a fun guy (sorry, not sorry) we've added his 150+ images of British fungi to our Digitised Special Collections buff.ly/DwrpsMW. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #SpecialCollections #NatureInArt #Photography #SciArt #Mushrooms
Alt text: Reel of sepia photos of fungi
Alt text: Reel of sepia photos of fungi
We've digitised 155 African sketches of Thomas Baines (1820-1875). ⬆️ Use the link in our bio to explore this collection and many others. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #LibrariesOfInstagram #DigitisedCollections #SpecialCollections #Art #NatureInArt #Africa
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
August 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We've digitised 155 African sketches of Thomas Baines (1820-1875). ⬆️ Use the link in our bio to explore this collection and many others. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #LibrariesOfInstagram #DigitisedCollections #SpecialCollections #Art #NatureInArt #Africa
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
Alt text: Watercolours of Southeast Africa.
Our collections are full of surprises. This manuscript is a medical herbal. But there a monster be… #FolkloreThursday #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Manuscripts #SeaMonsters #SpecialCollections #ZoologicalArt #Monsters #BlueSkyBooks
Alt text: Reel of an early herbal with a drawing of a sea monster.
Alt text: Reel of an early herbal with a drawing of a sea monster.
August 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our collections are full of surprises. This manuscript is a medical herbal. But there a monster be… #FolkloreThursday #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Manuscripts #SeaMonsters #SpecialCollections #ZoologicalArt #Monsters #BlueSkyBooks
Alt text: Reel of an early herbal with a drawing of a sea monster.
Alt text: Reel of an early herbal with a drawing of a sea monster.