The Society and the city

Gain insight into activity of the Royal Society and its Fellows on the streets of 17th century London and the many ways the Society and the city influenced the other.

Established in 1660, the life of the Royal Society has always been closely bound up with the life of the city. Members met in coffee-houses, taverns, bookseller’s shops and artisans’ workshops to discuss, debate and exchange knowledge. Scientific work was not confined to the laboratory; experiments were conducted in church buildings, and animal dissections and medical consultations in the coffee-houses.

Join Dr Noah Moxham as he recounts how the Society dealt with plague, fire and war that shook the city during the 17th century.

Attending this event
– Free to attend, tickets can be picked up on the day from the information desk
– Visitors can get tickets for up to 3 lectures at a time
– Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the lecture