A TOURING exhibition, housing some amazing natural treasures, has made its final stop in Chepstow.

Stuffed, Picked and Pinned is a special exhibition, drawing on a tiny fraction of the rich natural science collections, creating a ‘cabinet of curiosities.’

The exhibition is the culmination of three years’ work at museums across Wales to find rare, beautiful - often unexpected - natural history objects, some of which have never been seen before.

Minerals, fossils, insects, taxidermy, bones, shells, plants and preserved animals help us understand the world around us and our place within it.

The exhibition explores the collections and how these specimens can still help to answer vital questions in modern research. It also challenges us to consider our relationship with nature and to consider humanity’s impact on the natural world.

From Chepstow Museum’s own collection is a watercolour showing the stages of development in the life cycle of a Turnip moth, drawn by Georgiana Ormerod, to illustrate her more famous sister Eleanor Ormerod’s work as an authority on insects that were harmful to agricultural crops.

The sisters grew up at Sedbury Park, Chepstow, but Eleanor’s career only began once her authoritarian father, the antiquarian George Ormerod, died.

Visitors of all ages will be intrigued by the array of exhibits, and special table with extra things to explore and activities specially designed for younger visitors.

The exhibition has toured 17 venues ahead of its conclusion at Chepstow Museum.

Stuffed, Pickled and Pinned is at Chepstow Museum until July, entry is free and the museum is open daily from 11am until 4pm.