Latest News
Read the latest news and press releases from the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society.
Latest NewsTynwald Select Committee on Built Heritage 2022
The Society made an initial submission to the Tynwald Select Committee on Built Heritage 2022, a copy of our submission can be read here.
Alliance for Building Conservation (ABC) / Buildings at Risk
More information on the Alliance for Building Conservation (which IoMNHAS founded) and the Buildings at Risk articles here
Isle of Man Studies
Isle of Man Studies vol XVIII (Proceedings of the IoM NHAS 2021-22) was published 5th July 2023, and has been posted to subscribing members. More details
Student Bursaries
The Society awards student bursaries of up to £300 each year. For more information, and details of how to apply, see the Marshall Cubbon Student Bursaries page.
Traditional Buildings of Mann
Traditional Buildings of Mann is a new initiative, which aims to encourage local communities to take a more active interest in the traditional buildings in their area. Please visit the project website, or download a copy of our leaflet, for more information about the project and for details about getting involved. You can also read about the project in an article which was published in the Isle of Man Examiner. Please join us in learning more about the Island's traditional buildings.
Isle of Man Studies
Isle of Man Studies vol XVIII (Proceedings of the IoM NHAS 2021-2022) was published 5th July 2023, and has been posted to subscribing members. More details
Please contact the Hon Librarian for more information about ordering a copy of recent volumes.
Welcome to the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society Website
Our objectives are the advancement of knowledge of natural history and human history and cultural development, especially in the Isle of Man and related countries.
We organise events throughout the year - excursions in the summer and lectures in the winter. Some are particularly suitable for children.
We publish many of the lectures in our Proceedings - now known as Isle of Man Studies
To learn about the Isle of Man and meet others with similar interests - JOIN US
To comment on this site or any other matter relating to the Society please email secretary@manxantiquarians.com or go to the Contact page for how to get in touch with specific officers
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WINTER LECTURES 2026-27
Saturday 14 November 2026 – 2.30 pm
Laura McCoy
Developments in the Natural History collection at the Manx Museum
Museum collections are not static and to develop, access and maintain them requires specialist knowledge. Since starting in the role in 2017, Laura McCoy, the current curator of natural history at Manx National Heritage, has continued to work on the collections under her care and this talk will highlight some of the projects that have taken place in the last nine years.
Saturday 12 December 2026 – 2.30pm
Peter Jones
‘The pipes, the pipes are calling’ (Church organs of the Isle of Man)
Peter Jones has been the island's organ-builder for almost 50 years, and has seen much change in the churches, their clergy, their congregations and their instruments in that time.This illustrated talk will attempt to explain a little of the mysteries of organ-building tuning and maintenance, together with some of the unexpected incidents along the way.
Alliance for Building Conservation (ABC) / Buildings at Risk
A full archive of the Buildings at Risk articles, and background information on the Alliance for Building Conservation (which IoMNHAS founded) can be found on ABC's website www.abc.org.im
Student Bursaries
Applications for the 2026 bursary round are now closed. For more information, please see the Marshall Cubbon Student Bursaries page.