At the American Museum of Natural History

Natural Histories

October 19, 2013 – October 12, 2014

Tickets: Free for Members or with Museum admission

Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration from the Museum’s Library explores the integral role illustration has played in scientific discovery through 50 striking, large-format reproductions.

Featuring scientific illustrations spanning five centuries, the new exhibition Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration from the Museum’s Library explores the integral role illustration has played in scientific discovery through 50 striking, large-format reproductions from seminal holdings in the Museum Library’s Rare Book collection.

The exhibition is curated by Tom Baione, Harold Boschenstein Director of Library Services at the Museum.