Scientific Illustration Resources
Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Bird Observatories, Butterfly Gardens, Natural History Museums, Wildlife Centers, Science Publications, Universities' Biology Departments, and Zoos
What to do with this list:
- Find places in your locale and go draw!
- Need a live or preserved specimen to develop a painting from? Or are you looking for a specialized library or book store on a particular science subject?
These are great places to check.
- Choose places to which to obtain membership, which may allow for before- and after-hours drawing at the institution, announcements of special events and opportunities, and meeting people employed at the organization.
- Mail samples of your artwork to the art director or department director. (No guarantee is made to the accuracy of the information contained on these web pages, so please double-check addresses.)
Aquariums
Archaeology Sites
Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, Japanese Gardens, and Conservatories
Bird Observatories and Places to Bird Watch
Butterfly Gardens
Natural History Museums
Nature and Wildlife Centers
Universities' Biology Departments
Zoos