Explore the integral role that illustration has played in scientific discovery through large-format reproductions of stunning works of art. 

In the days before photography, original art was the only way to capture and share the likeness of organisms, people, and places. These beautiful illustrations, created in the pursuit of scientific knowledge, accompanied important scientific publications in disciplines ranging from astronomy to zoology. 

The exhibition features scientific illustrations from the rare book collection of the American Museum of Natural History’s Library. Natural Histories is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).