"It's a gently whimsical show that's more "look at this oddity" than "here's a scientific explanation" and that's a large part of its charm. Expect moments of delight, fascination, and the occasional shudder of "ugh!" as you peer at the exhibits. Among the curiosities are animal skins, a pipe (reportedly) carved from an albatross bone, and preserved spiders, all contributing to display a suitably spooky air for the Halloween season."
"One particularly eye-catching item is a handwritten dinner bill from the King's Arms in Kew, dating back to Carl Linnaeus's visit to London and a far cry from today's plain thermal till receipts. And keep an eye out for the hexagonal postage stamps; you don't see many of those about. As for the famous testicles, they take a bit of finding. A helpful tip: use your phone camera to zoom in on the notebook page to read it."
Wonder at the Linnean Society on Piccadilly presents a playful Wunderkammer of themed displays featuring oddities and natural-history specimens. The show pairs hairy specimens with other curious objects, from preserved spiders and animal skins to a pipe reportedly carved from an albatross bone, and a notebook that contains a depiction of three testicles. A handwritten dinner bill from the King's Arms in Kew, linked to Carl Linnaeus, and rare hexagonal postage stamps add historical color. Labels and exhibit titles are playful and engaging. The exhibition runs until March 2026, open Tuesday–Friday, 10am–5pm, and is free to visit.
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