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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Small unique matrix of Pyrite crystsals including a cluster of crystals from Navajun, Spain
€50,00 Add to basket -

Pyrite matrix with 3 crystals, Navajun, Spain
€30,00 Add to basket -

Single pyrite crystal on matrix from Navajun, Spain
€40,00 Add to basket -

Educational shadow frame with an open winged bush cricket (pseudophyllus neriifolius)
€69,00 Add to basket -

Partially opened Male Black-casqued Hornbill skull – Ceratogymna atrata – 17,5 cm
€129,00 Add to basket -

Real Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi) with vintage illustrations from Charles d’Orbigny
€54,99 Add to basket -

Male Black-casqued Hornbill skull – Ceratogymna atrata – 19cm
€199,00 Add to basket -

African pied hornbill skull – Lophoceros fasciatus – 12,1 cm
€175,00 Add to basket
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