Event type : Private Tour

Day : Monday 4th November 2024

Time (GMT) : 10:15am (meet) – 10:30am (start)

Duration : 1 hour 30 minutes

Language : English

Language Level : C1 (Advanced)

Place : The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BF.

PRIVATE TOUR – SOLD OUT

Monday 4th November at 10:15am (meet) – 10:30am (start)

Meeting Point: The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BF.

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.

Join our 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.

Advice to participants:

– Wear ultra-comfortable shoes.

– Check weather forecasts and make sure you have warm and waterproof clothes if necessary. Being cold on a walking tour can spoil the entire experience.

– Do not hesitate to bring a little snack with you (nuts or biscuits) and a flask of your favourite drink.