Lectures on Tap - "A Brief History of Taxidermy"

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: August 20th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

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

📚 Lecture: “A Brief History of Taxidermy”

🎤 Speaker: Author, Brant MacDuff

Prepare for a captivating exploration filled with adventure, heroes, and even elephant testicles! In this fascinating talk, Brant MacDuff will take you through the quirky and intriguing history of taxidermy, highlighting key moments in the world, art, and the evolution of museums.

You'll learn about some of the most important and eccentric figures behind the wildlife conservation movement in America, with a wild story accompanying every slide. This lecture promises to be both entertaining and informative, shedding light on how taxidermy intertwines with history and conservation.

Brant MacDuff is a noted conservation and taxidermy historian dedicated to studying the strategies and economics of wildlife conservation. His book, The Shotgun Conservationist, serves as a 101 introduction to the global sciences of conservation through the lens of hunting and economic factors.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to dive into the unexpected stories behind taxidermy and wildlife 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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States