Nature’s Memory
Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums
Friday, 23 May 2025
18:30 - 19:30 (Doors open 18:15. Talk- 18:30-19:30. Book signing 19:30-20:00)
This is a free event. Booking is not required.
About the event
Far less than 1% of all collections are on display in the world’s natural history museums, and they consistently top the polls for the most popular tourist attractions. Yet we don’t often stop to think about what they tell us about our world or how crucial they might yet be to saving life on earth. Join Jack Ashby, author and assistant director of the University Museum of Zoology in Cambridge, and Mark Carnall, Life Collections Manager at the MNH as they discuss Jack’s new book, ‘Nature’s Memory’ and the crucial role natural history collections are playing in contemporary research into understanding environmental change and honestly reframing social histories. Includes a chance to buy a signed copy of ‘Nature’s Memory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums’.
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Accessibility information
| Wheelchair accessible? | Yes |
| Hearing loops? | Yes |
| Seating? | Yes |
| Refreshments? | No |
| Flashing lights? | No |
| Loud noises? | No |
For more information, please visit our accessibility webpage.
