Lectures on Tap - "A Brief History of Taxidermy"

Welcome to Lectures on Tap

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: November 26th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn (exact address given in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “A Brief History of Taxidermy”

🎤 Speaker: Author, Brant MacDuff

You'll never look at taxidermy the same way again! In this fascinating talk, Brant MacDuff weaves together wild stories and eccentric characters, blending art history and natural history into a craft that sparks intrigue.

As a scholar of wildlife conservation strategy and economics, Brant is an expert in the history of conservation and taxidermy—an area he passionately insists is a legitimate field of study. He will guide us through the colorful and often surprising history of taxidermy, illustrating its intersection with art and science and exploring the cultural significance behind this unique practice.

Brant is also the author of "The Shotgun Conservationist," a book that explores the intricate connection between hunting and wildlife conservation for a broad audience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a new perspective on taxidermy and its role in conservation!

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.