In our new exhibition, Uprooted, explore the intriguing histories of four trees from around the world through Kew's archives, objects and artworks. Uprooted examines our relationship with trees, the beginnings of forest conservation in the nineteenth century, and how this links to Kew's global conservation work today. Created by two humanities PhD students currently working in Kew's […]

RLUK’s Digital Shift Forum brings together colleagues from across the information, research, cultural and heritage communities, and third and commercial sectors, to discuss the future of the digital shift in collections, services, and audiences. The series aims to promote cross-sector discussion and debate, to enable knowledge exchange, and inspire collaborative endeavour across sectors and communities, […]

In this exhibition, we explore the use and representation of trees through our collections. We look at how trees are represented in natural history illustration, iconic trees, economic botany, and the exploitation of trees. Rare books, manuscripts, specimens, artefacts, photographs, and original art help to tell the story of our relationship with trees. This exhibition […]