NewScience Winter 2022 Edition - Saint Louis Science Center

Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration

Featuring scientific illustrations spanning five centuries, the exhibition Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration will open on December 26! Showcasing images that were created in pursuit of scientific knowledge and to accompany important scientific works in disciplines ranging from astronomy to zoology, the exhibition explores the integral role illustration has played in scientific discovery through striking, large-format reproductions from the Rare Book collection of the American Museum of Natural History’s Library, including illustrations by celebrated artists Albrecht Dürer, Joseph Wolf, Moses Harris, and John Woodhouse Audubon.

Visit Natural Histories on the Second Floor next to the Makerspace to experience the beauty and the importance of scientific illustrations for our understanding of the natural world!

Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)