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Discover: our online magazine about the natural world. Bringing you the latest stories and answering your big questions about nature. Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.
Visiting the Natural History Museum is free. Book a ticket before your visit for the best experience, especially during our busy times. We do reserve space for walk-up visitors, but you may have to wait longer to get in.
11.00–11.45, 12.00–12.45 and 13.00–13.45. Adult: £8, Child: £8, : £7.20. Find out what's on at the Museum, including online events and upcoming major exhibitions.
Oct 9, 2010 · Delve into stories about the Museum's collections, scientists and research. Uncover the history of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals.
The Museum first opened its doors on 18 April 1881, but its origins stretch back to 1753 and the career of Sir Hans Sloane, a doctor and collector. Sloane travelled the world as a high society physician. He collected natural history specimens and cultural artefacts along the way.
Encounter hippos and hedgehogs, snails and serpents, mice and molluscs in our galleries and discover the incredible diversity of the natural world. Discover the biggest mammals in the animal kingdom, from extinct mammoths to giant elk and our impressive blue whale model.
May 24, 2024 · Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre. Unravel the epic story of birds, discover the secrets to their success and learn some of their surprising and often shocking tactics for survival. Book my ticket. 24 May 2024 - 5 January 2025. Entry from 10.00-16.30 daily.
The Natural History Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today.
Oct 26, 2017 · Of the Museum's 80 million objects, only a tiny fraction ever go on display. Uncover colourful stories behind the specimens, meet collectors and curators past and present and read about their contributions to our understanding of the natural world.
Experience the wonder of life on Earth through 100 extraordinary photographs of the natural world. They’ll take you on a visual adventure through different environments and give you a window into the wildlife that calls them home.
