Beaker Street Science Festival

Well we all have our dreams and one of mine has been to tell the story of The Amazing Case of Dr Ward in the Bond Store at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).

In the Bond Store, amongst a plethora of interesting things, is a permanent exhibition about the global trade and transportation of plants during the 19th century. There is a replica Wardian case, several early microscopes, a flower press, and vasculum and other bits and pieces to excite plant nerds.

The Beaker Street Science Festival is an annual event that celebrates science past and present with talks, debates, music, visual art - its both fabulously entertaining and feast of ideas for hungry minds.

That’s me - grinning like a happy possum!

And if you’d like a copy of my book on the subject, you can order HERE.