Since 1903 Hertford Museum has been a much loved local museum, with fascinating objects that tell the story of the county town.
This year sees the centenary of the death of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. Wallace is most well known for arriving at the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection independently of Charles Darwin. Alfred Russel Wallace grew up, and was educated, in Hertford before travelling extensively; exploring and mapping previously uncharted parts of the Amazon and becoming the world authority on the flora and fauna of Malaysia and Indonesia.
The World of Wallace exhibition at Hertford Museum examines how the places where Wallace lived and worked informed his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of natural history, from Hertford, where he ‘first obtained a rudimentary acquaintance with my fellow creatures and with nature’ to the Malay Archipelago.
Once the World of Wallace exhibition has closed at Hertford Museum, it will be going on tour to museums across the country.
Hertford Museum are now offering the chance for you to exhibit this fascinating touring exhibition.
To receive information and fliers about the World of Wallace exhibition please send your contact details and postal address to:
Ruth Hursey
Events & Education Admin Support Assistant
Hertford Museum
18 Bull Plain
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1DT
Email: ruth.hertfordmuseum@btconnect.com
Tel: 01992 582 686
Find out more about Hertford Museum at http://www.hertfordmuseum.org
