The John Innes Historical Collections preserve and display historically significant material from the history of the study of genetics, plant science and microbiology, documenting over 400 years of botanical literature.
Housed on-site in purpose-built, environmentally-controlled rooms, the collections include;
- Rare books collections
- History of Genetics
- The unexpected
- Institute and alumni records
- Historical Collections blog
Members of the public and researchers may access the collections housed in the library by appointment. Disabled access canbe arranged with prior notification
Group visits can also be arranged, but the Rare Books room has a capacity of 25 people. Larger groups can be accommodated by special arrangement.