Taxidermy Associations


Taxidermy.net comprensive information about supplies, techniques, discussion formums, and upcoming events.  Also including a list of taxidermy associations around the world: http://www.taxidermy.net/assoc/assoclist1.html

Canadian Taxidermy Association representing Canadian taxidermists

National Taxidermy Association representing American taxidermists

UK Guild of Taxidermy representing taxidermy in the United Kindgom

 

Where to Buy or Read about Taxidermy:


Top Hat Taxidermy: For vintage taxidermy enthusiasts check out Top Hat Taxidermy, an online mail-order company specialising in Victorian taxidermy although they have lots of new creatures as well. On the vintage front, besides the standard fare of British birds and badgers, you'll find a wonderful selection masks (a traditional name for small animal heads on plaques) pets, glass domes and cases, and trout and bream in dome fronted cases.

Two Hoots Taxidermy retired taxidermist Ken Everett's online version of his collection of taxidermy for sale and his archive of all things relating to taxidermy including images, calling cards, magazines, postcards, texts ...

 

Other Links of Interest:


The Zymoglyphic Museum, a visually enticing assemblage of natural objects and cabinets of curiosities.

The Contemporary Zoologicl Conservatory: A collection of vintage and contemporary taxidermy aspires to the giddy heights of Ark meets Cabinet of Wonders. "The CZC wants to create an Ark of visual delights and dizzying proportions, a space that makes you question why and how? A place that overwhelms, crowds, confronts fascinates and titillates a person's sense of wonder."

ICOM-NATHIST: The International Committee for Museums and collections of Natural History has established a working group on the Art of Taxidermy and its Cultural Importance to help save museum taxidermy and dioramas from the destructive forces of "modernization," that is, the removal and destruction of old, historic taxidermy and dioramas from museums in the name of improving public education.