RNG Herbarium

ALT Pressed brown plant with water colour of the plant in life. Detail of style and stigma also painted in cut away image.

ALT the last few cabinets to remove and the old plinths being sawn up.

ALT Luton van being loaded with empty herbarium cabinets via a tail lift.

ALT Cabinets stacked two high in the luton van and surrounded with blanket material for protection during transit.

ALT Linnaeus and Barbie contemplate the cleared area of herbarium with newly exposed walls that are painted a sort of light pink. Linnaeus says "It’s the end of an era Barbie, the last of those big grey metal cabinets have gone." and thinks "At least we still have lovely grey floors….". #HerbariumBarbie thinks "The original walls are PINK! This really IS the home of #HerbariumBarbie!" and says "Carl, if we get the floor washed, can we party? There’s plenty of room to dance!".

ALT Two workers dismantling a stack of three herbarium cabinets.

ALT Two trolleys carrying five herbarium cabinets.

ALT Grey skies over the Harborne building.

ALT Grey cabinets being dismantled by two people in high vis jackets against a background of green Solander boxes.

ALT Three people standing in an atrium.

ALT Four people standing in an atrium.