Natural History Curiosities - Nature & science combined in art.
At Natural History Curiosities we want to share our passion of the Natural World with unique items from insects, minerals, feathers and many other natural curiosities combined in pieces of art. Most items are presented in an historical educational way, supported by unique illustrations.
We guarantee

Ethically
responsible
All our specimen are ethically gathered. Insects come from farms, not caught in the wild, shells are found on beaches and not pulled from reefs...

Uniquely
handmade
Almost all of our products are unique and one of a kind! We make them ourselves and handle them like true craftsmen.

Scientifically
education
Most of the products have an educational value as they come with vintage scientific illustrations adding an explanation to the object or curiosity.
Are you looking for Unique Gift Ideas
Our webshop is full of unique natural history curiosities, all of them have an educational value as well!
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Some of our unique products
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3 Framed earth-boring beetles (Geotrupes) with illustration & text
€70,00 Add to basket -

Compact Pyrite matrix with several crystals, Navajun, Spain
€22,00 Add to basket -

Pyrite crystals on matrix from Navajun, Spain
€62,00 Add to basket -

Matrix with a large single Pyrite crystal from teh Victoria Mine in Navajun, Spain
€40,00 Add to basket -

Wooden frame with real Atlas Beetle (Chalcosoma Atlas)
€46,00 Add to basket -

Welcher käfer ist das? – J. und B. Bechyne (1954)
€46,00 Add to basket -

Unique framed Mediterranean Parrotfish skeleton
€199,00 Add to basket -

Real insect curious education box (Euchroma Gigantea)
€54,99 Add to basket
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A new collaboration in natural history illustration
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Georges-Louis Leclerc and the scientific books he has written
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