Natural History Museum What's On August
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| Last chance to see Scott's Last Expedition |
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| © New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust |
Chill out this summer in the coolest Antarctic exhibition.With a look at extraordinary human endurance, the exhibition reveals the remarkable scientific achievements of Captain Scott and his team – a story that has been largely untold until now.
Closes 2 September 2012.
Enter here for a chance to win a trip for two to Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions. |
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| Medusa emerald |
A one-of-a-kind emerald, nicknamed the Medusa, has recently been put on display in The Vault gallery at the Museum. The Medusa was uncovered by Gemfields at the Kagem mine in Zambia in 2008.
Alan Hart, Head of Mineral Collections at the Museum, says, ‘The Medusa emerald is a spectacular example of natural emerald crystals with intense colour and high clarity.'
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| Animal Inside Out |
See the astonishing anatomy and inner beauty of some of the largest and most intriguing creatures in the animal kingdom.
Discover 90 plastinated and capillary specimens, from goats and giraffes to octopuses and ostriches. Get up close and explore their intricate insides.
Until 16 September 2012.
Watch the video to glimpse inside the exhibition.
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| Nature Games Weekend |
Waggle-dance like a bee, hunt for clues on the Museum trail or just sit back and cheer on players from the sidelines. In partnership with award-winning games design studio Hide&Seek, the Museum is offering family visitors a fun way to engage with science and the natural world.
Drop in to the Museum’s Darwin Centre, courtyard and Wildlife Garden between 12.00 and 16.00 on 25 and 26 August for free family-friendly, nature-inspired games. |
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| Beat the dino queue |
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| © The Natural History Museum, London |
This summer, book free Dinosaurs gallery tickets before you visit.
Simply show your e-ticket, printed or on your phone, at the Dinosaurs gallery entrance. If you are unable to book in advance you can still visit the gallery by just turning up, but queuing is likely during busy periods.
Booking available until 2 September 2012. |
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| Journey to Daring Explorers at Tring |
Imagine being shipwrecked on a tiny island. Half your crew are dead. You’ve spent all your cash, eaten your last hunting dog and, most importantly, you need to get 30 giant tortoises to Britain alive or you don’t get paid.
Find out if you have what it took to be a Victorian natural history collector in Daring Explorers, a free exhibition at the Natural History Museum at Tring.
Until 18 November 2012.
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