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| HRH The Duchess of Cambridge becomes Museum Patron |
The announcement followed The Duchess of Cambridge opening the Museum’s Treasures exhibition last November and her recent visit with The Duke of Cambridge to Borneo, where they met Museum scientists researching rainforest biodiversity.
Director of the Museum, Dr Michael Dixon said, ‘I am delighted that the duchess has chosen to be the Patron for the Natural History Museum. It is a testament to how much this place inspires all who visit.'
Speaking at the launch of Treasures, the duchess commented, ‘The Natural History Museum has a very special place in the heart of this nation.' |
Read more about the announcement here...
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| Sebastião Salgado's Genesis |
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| © Sebastião Salgado / Amazonas Images / nbpictures |
Don't miss the world premiere of Sebastião Salgado's Genesis exhibition. See the extraordinary images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities by this world-renowned photographer.
***** – Metro
***** – Evening Standard
***** – The Independent
Until 8 September |
Book tickets to Sebastião Salgado's Genesis...
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| Sensational Butterflies |
The Museum's east lawn comes to life with the return of our popular butterfly house. Once inside, head to the hatchery to find rows of chrysalises and, if you’re lucky, you might spot a butterfly emerging.
After they hatch, the butterflies are released into the house where you can walk amongst them as you follow the trail through their extraordinary life cycle.
Until 15 September |
Book tickets to Sensational Butterflies...
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| Meet the blue-bellied night wanderer |
It might seem surprising that, at only 17 millimetres long and appearing only at night, this tiny Amazonian fish would catch the eye of a team of scientists.
The blue-bellied night wanderer species name is Cyanogaster noctivaga,Cyanogaster meaning 'blue belly' and noctivaga meaning 'night wanderer'. Museum fish expert Ralf Britz said, 'It is a strange little animal, completely transparent with an otherwise unique colour pattern.' |
Read more about this new species...
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| Extinction: Not the End of the World? |
While more than 99 per cent of species that once roamed our planet are now extinct, a diverse range of plants and animals continue to survive.
Test your survival skills and play our fun interactive game. Dodge meteorite attacks, avoid ice ages and make sure you feed your species as you race against the threat of extinction.
Until 8 September |
Book tickets to Extinction: Not the End of the World?...
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| Gift of the month |
Let your ideas ripen within the pages of this colourful orange notebook.
The 10.6 x 15 centimetre notebook has 128 cream-colour lined pages, fun fruit illustrations throughout and a felt bookmark for marking your place. It makes a refreshing gift idea for someone special. |
Buy the orange notebook online...
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| Our friends at the V&A Museum of Childhood |
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| Generals, 1985 © John Heywood |
Later this month the V&A Museum of Childhood will open War Games, a new exhibition exploring the fascinating relationship between conflict and children's play.
With toys and games including Risk, GI Joe and Britain's classic toy soldiers, it provides an insight into the ways toys have been influenced by warfare from 1800 to the present day.
Opens 25 May |
| Find out more about War Games at the V&A Museum of Childhood... |
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