Visit to The Linnean Society Library[TG2v/linnean] – FULL
*THIS VISIT IS NOW FULL AND A WAITING LIST IS AVAILABLE*
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 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 science, a tour of the Linnean Society offers a glimpse of one of London’s true treasures.
Location: The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BF UK
Accessibility: Generally speaking, all areas of the tour are accessible by lift, save a single-large step to the Collections Store. Further information about accessibility can be found on our website: https://www.linnean.org/the-society/accessibility
Seating is provided at the beginning and end of the tour, but the bulk of the visit (c.45 minutes out of the 1.5 hours) takes place in the Collections Store, which involves standing up. We have two artist-style folding stools for those less-able to stand for long periods.
Bookings for visits are open to members of the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries only.
*THIS VISIT IS NOW FULL AND A WAITING LIST IS AVAILABLE* To book a place on the waiting list, please use our online booking form for M25 Members and enter ‘n/a’ in the purchase order field.
If subsequent to booking a place on a cpd25 visit you find that you are unable to attend, we ask that you let us know this as soon as possible.
Cancellations received less than three working days before the event will be charged a £15 cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, £25 will be charged.
Please note that advance booking is required. If you have not received a booking confirmation email, you won’t be included on the registration list and may be turned away on the day. Please email cpd25@london.ac.uk if you are unsure if you have a confirmed booking.