Welcome to the Museum - Fungarium

Step into the extraordinary world of fungi with Fungarium, part of the acclaimed Welcome to the Museum series. Curated by experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this oversized, museum-quality book presents fungi as you’ve never seen them before—mysterious, essential, and utterly captivating.

From delicate toadstools and medicinal mushrooms to vast underground networks, Fungarium reveals the hidden kingdom that sustains life on Earth. With exquisite illustrations by Katie Scott, each page feels like a gallery exhibit, presenting scientific information in an accessible and visually stunning way.

Perfect for curious readers, nature lovers, students, and collectors, this book transforms complex biology into a fascinating journey children and adults can enjoy together.

Main Themes

• The biology, evolution, and diversity of fungi
• Mushroom identification and classification
• The ecological importance of fungi
• Symbiosis, decomposition, medicinal use, and fungal networks
• Lavish museum-style illustrations and scientific explanations

Why you should read this book

• A striking visual experience with artwork that feels like a natural-history gallery
• Created with the expertise of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• A perfect gift for nature enthusiasts, students, and museum-style book collectors
• Ideal for classrooms, home libraries, and STEM exploration
• Part of the bestselling Welcome to the Museum series

Fungarium is more than a book—it’s a curated exhibition celebrating one of the most mysterious and essential kingdoms of life. Beautiful, informative, and timeless, it belongs on every bookshelf where science, nature, and art meet.