Exhibits & Events
‘A Traveller from an Antique Land’: Treasures from the Society of Antiquaries of London
Join the American Philosophical Society on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to welcome Natasha McEnroe for a discussion on ‘A Traveller from an Antique Land’: Treasures from the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Originally formed in a tavern in 1707 by three enthusiasts who brought historic objects for discussion and study (over a tankard of ale), the Society of Antiquaries of London now holds one of the most dazzling collections of art and antiquities in the world. Created long before any of the national museums in Britain opened their doors to the public, the Society’s vast collection still represents the passions of its Fellowship today.
Located on London’s Piccadilly, the Society of Antiquaries houses a busy research library in addition to extensive museum and archives collections, which include rare, printed material, textiles, manuscripts, archaeological artefacts, paintings, drawings and much else besides. Join Natasha McEnroe FSA, General Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries, who will share her personal highlights and some behind-the-scenes stories of life in an ‘antique land’.
