Unlock treasures from LKCNHM’s vault in our latest Google Arts and Culture story.

Did you know some of our specimens are stuffed with newspapers from the early 1900s? Or that our collection includes the jaws of a tiger shark that was found with human remains in its stomach? 

Venture deep into LKCNHM’s vault in our latest Google Arts and Culture story and uncover the remarkable specimens, defining milestones and dedicated people whose labour and love have shaped our collection. Explore it here.

These fascinating stories are adapted from ‘L: 50 Stories of Labour and Love’, which was first published in 2020 to commemorate LKCNHM’s 5th anniversary. Affectionally known as the ‘L book’, it spotlights 50 interesting specimens and objects from our collections, offering readers a glimpse into Southeast Asia’s biodiversity and our Museum’s rich history. 

We are delighted to share that the book is now available online for free! Read ‘L: 50 Stories of Labour and Love’ here.

Written by Maimon Hussin and Martyn E. Y. Low