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Burlington House is home to five learned societies and the Royal Academy. We are a cultural hub for arts and sciences established since 1874.

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Royal Academy Royal Society of Chemistry Royal Astronomical Society The Linnean Society of London @SocAntiquaries For #CollectionsUnited - Print of a specimen of smithsonite on fluorite from Rutland Cave nr Matlock, Derbyshire, [c.1811] by James Sowerby alongside a drawing of a quartz crystal with asbestos inclusions [1854] by his granddaughter Charlotte Sowerby (1820-1865) #HumanConnections

<a href="/royalacademy/">Royal Academy</a> <a href="/RoySocChem/">Royal Society of Chemistry</a> <a href="/RoyalAstroSoc/">Royal Astronomical Society</a> <a href="/LinneanSociety/">The Linnean Society of London</a> @SocAntiquaries For #CollectionsUnited - Print of a specimen of smithsonite on fluorite from Rutland Cave nr Matlock, Derbyshire, [c.1811] by James Sowerby alongside a drawing of a quartz crystal with asbestos inclusions [1854] by his granddaughter Charlotte Sowerby (1820-1865) #HumanConnections
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For #MapMonday we're sharing a few of the more unusual maps from our Library's #map collection 🗺️ This very early tectonic map of Europe was originally produced on a scale of 1:8,000,000 for the 13th International Geological Congress, Brussels, 1922 gslpicturelibrary.org.uk/argand-carte-t…

For #MapMonday we're sharing a few of the more unusual maps from our Library's #map collection 🗺️ This very early tectonic map of Europe was originally produced on a scale of 1:8,000,000 for the 13th International Geological Congress, Brussels, 1922 gslpicturelibrary.org.uk/argand-carte-t…
Royal Astronomical Society (@royalastrosoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you registered to take part in our online poster exhibition? It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to the scientific community! Registration is open to all early career professionals, including undergrad and postgrad students. Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Have you registered to take part in our online poster exhibition? It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to the scientific community! Registration is open to all early career professionals, including undergrad and postgrad students. Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
The Geological Society (@geolsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 #Library news! 🚨 We are delighted to reopen the Library to Fellows, Friends and Corporate Patrons from Thursday 10 September! Initially our opening hours will be 11am-3pm on Thursdays, by appointment 🪑 We look forward to seeing you! geolsoc.org.uk/VisitLibrary #geolibrary

🚨 #Library news! 🚨 We are delighted to reopen the Library to Fellows, Friends and Corporate Patrons from Thursday 10 September! Initially our opening hours will be 11am-3pm on Thursdays, by appointment 🪑 We look forward to seeing you! geolsoc.org.uk/VisitLibrary #geolibrary
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We are so excited to be reopening the Library this Thursday! 🎉🎉🎉📚📚📚 Find out more at geolsoc.org.uk/VisitLibrary #library #librarylife #Geology #geologist #WelcomeBack #reopening

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Our colleagues around the Burlington House Courtyard are gradually reopening their Libraries too! The Linnean Society of London linnean.org/research-colle… @SocAntiquaries sal.org.uk/collections/vi… 🎉📚🙂#library #libraries #librarylife #WelcomeBack #research #CollectionsUnited

Our colleagues around the <a href="/BurlingtonHub/">Burlington House</a> Courtyard are gradually reopening their Libraries too! <a href="/LinneanSociety/">The Linnean Society of London</a>  linnean.org/research-colle… @SocAntiquaries sal.org.uk/collections/vi… 🎉📚🙂#library #libraries #librarylife #WelcomeBack #research #CollectionsUnited
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🚨Friday #QuizTime🚨This illustration from our #Library was drawn in 1822 (possibly by James Sowerby) for John Mawe, shopkeeper at 149 The Strand, London. But… what is the rosy-cheeked man in the image up to?🤔 Let us know what you think before 5pm! #EarthSciWeek20 #ArchiveZ

🚨Friday #QuizTime🚨This illustration from our #Library was drawn in 1822 (possibly by James Sowerby) for John Mawe, shopkeeper at 149 The Strand, London. 

But… what is the rosy-cheeked man in the image up to?🤔 Let us know what you think before 5pm! 

#EarthSciWeek20 #ArchiveZ
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🚨NEW!🚨Brighten up your Zoom meetings with our range of geological wallpapers! Taken from our Picture Library, choose from William Smith's 1815 map, an erupting volcano, a Scottish landscape and more! Download them today at geolsoc.org.uk/wallpapers #Zoom #Geology #Library #art

🚨NEW!🚨Brighten up your Zoom meetings with our range of geological wallpapers! Taken from our Picture Library, choose from William Smith's 1815 map, an erupting volcano, a Scottish landscape and more!

Download them today at geolsoc.org.uk/wallpapers

#Zoom #Geology #Library #art
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🎄Looking for gift ideas?🎁 Prints of beautiful geological maps from our collections can be ordered in a range of sizes and finishes from our Picture Library: gslpicturelibrary.org.uk Order by 18/12 UK, 11/12 overseas for Christmas delivery! #MapMonday #christmaspresents #geology

🎄Looking for gift ideas?🎁 Prints of beautiful geological maps from our collections can be ordered in a range of sizes and finishes from our Picture Library: gslpicturelibrary.org.uk Order by 18/12 UK, 11/12 overseas for Christmas delivery! #MapMonday #christmaspresents #geology
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🚨 New event!🚨 Join us on Tuesday 9 March for an online talk by Tom Sharpe, author of a new biography of Mary Anning! eventbrite.co.uk/e/gsl-library-… @HOGGroup #MaryAnningMonday #History #Fossil #author #geology #MaryAnning #Dorset

🚨 New event!🚨 Join us on Tuesday 9 March for an online talk by Tom Sharpe, author of a new biography of Mary Anning!

eventbrite.co.uk/e/gsl-library-…

@HOGGroup #MaryAnningMonday #History #Fossil #author #geology #MaryAnning #Dorset
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📢 Help keep the Society at Burlington House! Due to unaffordable and rapidly rising rent, the Society is at risk of being priced out of its home. Today, we join our neighbours in a campaign to find an affordable arrangement with the Government. Thread ⬇️ #LinneanAtBH 1/8

📢 Help keep the Society at Burlington House!
Due to unaffordable and rapidly rising rent, the Society is at risk of being priced out of its home. Today, we join our neighbours in a campaign to find an affordable arrangement with the Government. Thread ⬇️ #LinneanAtBH 1/8
The Geological Society (@geolsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Help the Geological Society stay at Burlington House! For over 145 years, Burlington House has been our home from which we share and improve our understanding of the Earth - from our 12,000-strong membership to our education and public engagement activities. (1/5)

Help the Geological Society stay at Burlington House!
For over 145 years, Burlington House has been our home from which we share and improve our understanding of the Earth - from our 12,000-strong membership to our education and public engagement activities. (1/5)
The Geological Society (@geolsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we thank everyone for their support with our Burlington House campaign to date! We’ve been overwhelmed and overjoyed by the kind words we’ve received since going public with our neighbouring societies. To find out more about our situation, visit: ow.ly/Rb3S50DYX2b

Today, we thank everyone for their support with our Burlington House campaign to date! We’ve been overwhelmed and overjoyed by the kind words we’ve received since going public with our neighbouring societies.

To find out more about our situation, visit: ow.ly/Rb3S50DYX2b
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Look what we've found in one of our Rare Books! Life-size lithograph of an ichthyosaur skull by Carl Theodori (1788-1857), found in Banz, Germany circa 1843 Thanks to Megan from our Policy Team for providing some scale! #FromTheArchives #FossilFriday #ColossalFossil #Fossil

Look what we've found in one of our Rare Books! 

Life-size lithograph of an ichthyosaur skull by Carl Theodori (1788-1857), found in Banz, Germany circa 1843

Thanks to Megan from our Policy Team for providing some scale!

#FromTheArchives #FossilFriday #ColossalFossil #Fossil
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After securing support from the general public, scientific and cultural communities, and from across Parliament, now Sir David Attenborough has joined the #BurlingtonHouse campaign. Read his letter to the PM here - geolsoc.org.uk/burlingtonhouse

After securing support from the general public, scientific and cultural communities, and from across Parliament, now Sir David Attenborough has joined the #BurlingtonHouse campaign. 

Read his letter to the PM here -
geolsoc.org.uk/burlingtonhouse
The Linnean Society of London (@linneansociety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Welcome to #BHOpenHouse this week! Normally this would have been an open walk through our courtyard societies. This year, we have a virtual tour through secret spaces in our building on Piccadilly in central London. Have a wander, watch here! bit.ly/3h2KD8j

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As we couldn't be open this year for Open House Festival, this week we’re sharing some images of our building you wouldn’t normally get to see! #BHOpenHouse #OpenHouseLondon #BurlingtonHouse We're going to start outside! 👇[1/3]

As we couldn't be open this year for <a href="/openhouselondon/">Open House Festival</a>, this week we’re sharing some images of our building you wouldn’t normally get to see! #BHOpenHouse #OpenHouseLondon #BurlingtonHouse We're going to start outside! 👇[1/3]
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Did you know William Smith, 'Father of English geology', created geological maps of English counties? If you’re searching for a unique gift this Christmas, order a print of your favourite from our Picture Library 🗺️ 21 to choose from! 🎄 ow.ly/33zt50H47u7 #MapMonday

Did you know William Smith, 'Father of English geology', created geological maps of English counties?

If you’re searching for a unique gift this Christmas, order a print of your favourite from our Picture Library 🗺️ 21 to choose from! 🎄

ow.ly/33zt50H47u7

#MapMonday