In the Blue Zone
Images of Nature
Nearest entrance:
Cromwell Road
(step-free access)
free, permanent gallery
See how artists and scientists view the natural world through more than 100 images from the Museum's collection in the Images of Nature gallery.
Historic prints, watercolours and paintings spanning 350 years are displayed alongside modern images created by scientists, imaging specialists, photographers and micro-CT scanners.
How to find this gallery
The Images of Nature gallery is in the Blue Zone on the Ground Floor next to Hintze Hall.
Discover artworks from the collections
Explore Ferdinand Bauer's stunning scientific illustrations
Ferdinand Bauer is regarded as one of the world’s greatest natural history painters.
Women artists featured in our Library and Archives
Spanning the last four centuries and covering all subject areas, many of their works have contributed greatly to our knowledge of the natural world.
The modern botanical illustration collection
The Library's modern botanical illustration collection is continually growing, as we complement our historical collection with work from the finest modern botanical artists.
Hire this space
The Images of Nature gallery is available to hire for private events and parties.
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