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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

Delve into the Museum of Childhood’s book collection and explore the links between wellbeing and nature introduced to us through books from an early age.

Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

About Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

1st May 2025 to 7th Sep 2025
Normal opening hours
Museum of Edinburgh
142 Canongate Royal Mile, High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8DD
Free entry, donations welcome
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This exhibition will look at how stories and the exploration of nature come together in our childhood experiences. Flowers, trees, animals, insects and birds feature heavily in children’s books, set in both the real world and imaginary worlds.

Children’s books from the last 150 years will be on display with beautiful illustrations, poetry and information about how to find green spaces throughout Edinburgh. The positive influences of nature on mental health and wellbeing will be examined alongside a programme of public events for children and families.

This exhibition is a partnership project between the Museum of Childhood and SELCIE at the University of Edinburgh and is on display at the MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH.

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