This collaborative exhibition brings together artefacts from the French and UK academies of science to explore the efforts made on both sides of the Channel to understand, measure and model the size and shape of the Earth from the seventeenth century to today.
It showcases the importance of international scientific exchanges between scientists and institutions to advance knowledge.
The exhibition is free to visit and will be open until 4 October 2024, to book a private tour with the curator, email: library@royalsociety.org.