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). linktr.ee/nhmlibraryarchives (Natural History Museum, London and Tring)https://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mldvemjy342rA centenary celebration of Aubrey Williams (1926-1990), whose work was seen as a radical fusion of contemporary British and Guyanese art. The NHM Library holds 11 paintings of birds by Williams which he completed between 1978 and 1980. #AubreyWilliamsCentenary #NatureInArt #100Years08 May 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldvemjy342rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mldbr3lh6v2kA MASSIVE Happy 100th Birthday to one of our favourite library visitors, Sir David Attenborough. 100 images from our collections for 100 years: You inspire us all. #DavidAttenborough #100Birthday #Attenborough #NatureInArt08 May 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldbr3lh6v2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mlbfaoi6ec2qAs we sailed past the bookshelves this morning, we came across this little Orkney gem and thought of our legendary counterparts at @orkneylibrary.bsky.social. #Orkney #LoveLibraries #NaturalHistoryMuseum #BookSky #BlueSkyBooks07 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbfaoi6ec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3ml4f6io2ta2xHawthorn Blossom, Human Eyeball, Inside Quill-Feathers of the Kittiwake -- What's your Werner White colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt05 May 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4f6io2ta2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mkmycfw27k27Light Brown Spots on Guinea Pig, Dead Leaves of green Panic Grass, Mineral Pitch -- What's your Werner Brown colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt29 Apr 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmycfw27k27https://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mjyx2oq6c722Desmond Morris (1928 – 2026), zoologist and broadcaster. A browse along our zoology shelves to see a selection of his books from across the years. #DesmondMorris21 Apr 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyx2oq6c722https://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mjyv2fie4x22New additions to our library book collections 🎉 ⬆️Learn more about our collections and how to visit us via the link in our bio. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #ModernCollections #BookSky #NaturalHistory #Science21 Apr 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyv2fie4x22https://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mjrzuxafkv2fMark on Head of Red Grouse, Brown Disk of common Marigold, Precious Garnet -- What's your Werner Red colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt18 Apr 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrzuxafkv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mj5bpttn5c2xOut now! The Spring 2026 issue of the Museum's Magazine. This edition features articles on the creation of the Natural History Museum, by Scientific Associate, Karolyn Shindler, and on father and son Museum masons, Caleb and Frank Barlow, by Assistant Archivist, Rebecca Keddie.10 Apr 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5bpttn5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mivtomzwf62oGold Fish lustre abstracted, Belly of the Warty Newt, Dark Brazilian Topaz -- What's your Werner Orange colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt07 Apr 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivtomzwf62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3migluyvfrx2pNew additions to our library book collections 🎉 ⬆️Learn more about our collections and how to visit us via the link in our bio. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #ModernCollections #Booksky #NaturalHistory #Science01 Apr 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3migluyvfrx2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mic32ftrjn2hWeek 13 of #MusicMondays. For last week's answers/credits, see the final slide! #SpecialCollections #NHMMusicMondays30 Mar 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic32ftrjn2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3miawmk64rl2oYellow Parts of Large Dragonfly, Shrubby Goldylocks, Gallstones -- What's your Werner Yellow colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt30 Mar 2026 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3miawmk64rl2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mhvjyrm2ak2vLight Brown Spots on Guinea Pig, Dead Leaves of green Panic Grass, Mineral Pitch -- What's your Werner Brown colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt25 Mar 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvjyrm2ak2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mhslq3u2l62sAll change! We have a new temporary display in our Reading Room showing off products that have been inspired by our Library and Archive collections. ⬆️ If you'd like to visit our Public Reading Room or learn more about our collections, use the link in our bio. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Palava #Dunelm24 Mar 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhslq3u2l62shttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mhqllxvwty2vWeek 12 of #MusicMondays. For last week's answers/credits, see the final slide.#SpecialCollections #NHMMusicMondays23 Mar 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqllxvwty2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mhl3udyqyx2lPigeons, pigeons and more pigeons! In 1887, the Museum purchased five volumes of watercolour drawings of many different breeds of domestic pigeons by Japanese artists. Fancy pigeons were revered as the sacred messengers of the Shinto god of war and archery, Hachiman. Which one is your favourite?21 Mar 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhl3udyqyx2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mhbgycvelx2cCelebrate Women, Art and Science at our Open Day this Friday 20 March. ☝️For full details go to the link in our bio. 12.00 - 14.00 we will be joined by natural history artist and printmaker, Rebecca Jewell. Come along and chat to Rebecca about her work and how the natural world inspires her.17 Mar 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbgycvelx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mhapeaaimk2bThe Library and Archives are holding an open day in the Earth Sciences Library. Friday 20 March 2026, 11.00 - 15.00. Lasting Impressions Gallery (Free). ☝️Full details in our bio link. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #WomensMonth #WomenInScience #WomenInStem #IWD26 #ExploreYourArchives #MuseumArchives17 Mar 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhapeaaimk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mh625kq3oc2dWeek 11 of #MusicMondays. For last week's answers/credits, see the final slide.#SpecialCollections #NHMMusicMondays16 Mar 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh625kq3oc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mh3itkuh572bBeauty Spot on Wing of Teal Drake, Leaves of Leeks in Winter, Nonpareil Apple from the Wall -- What's your Werner Green colour today? Follow the link in our bio to see more of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours in our Digitised Special Collections. #NatureInArt15 Mar 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh3itkuh572bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mgwvd37ssv2lNew additions to our library book collections 🎉 ⬆️Learn more about our collections and how to visit us via the link in our bio. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #ModernCollections #Booksky #NaturalHistory #Science #Butterflies #Lepidoptera13 Mar 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwvd37ssv2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mgpncxflmb2bEdward Waller (1803-1873) employed the use of a microscope for his studies of British foraminifera. Shell (sorry) we look at a few? (⬆️ Use the link in our bio to the 'Digitised Collections' to view this collection and to explore many others.)10 Mar 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpncxflmb2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mgmwvzupz22kWeek 10 of #MusicMondays. For last week's answers/credits, see the final slide. #SpecialCollections #NHMMusicMondays09 Mar 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmwvzupz22khttps://bsky.app/profile/nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social/post/3mgk54tpo3r2kA recent enquiry made us fall in love/awe with Elizabeth Gray (1831-1924) all over again These photographs of Mrs Gray, an intrepid Scottish fossil collector, were taken around her 90th birthday in 1922-23. Happy International Women’s Day!08 Mar 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:iiuk5tddvsdp2nhol7lsoqca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgk54tpo3r2k