The Linnaean era was characterised by curiosity and an ambition to catalogue, organise and give names to the whole natural world. Linnaeus attracted a number of disciples, and together they left a lasting impression in many locations around the world.
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences and the National Linnaeus Commission coordinated the tercentenary in Sweden and abroad.
The Linnaeus Tercentenary Commission had outlined two clear goals for 2007. The first goal was to increase interest for science amongst children and young people; the second to present a full facetted image of the work of Carl Linnaeus to the general public.
To celebrate the tercentenary, the Embassy of Sweden in London and its partner organisations held a wide-spanning programme across the UK including a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, Café Scientifique, The Great Linnaeus School Challenge and a visit to London by the Götheborg, a replica 18th century ship.
It was especially important to mark the work of Linnaeus in the UK due to the fact that a large part of Linnaeus’ collection of specimen is held at the Linnean Society of London, situated in Burlington House in Piccadilly.
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