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| Tickets released for Sensational Butterflies |
Watch the Museum come alive with the return of our popular live butterfly exhibition. Visit it to find out about one of nature’s most fascinating life cycles, see hungry caterpillars hatch before your eyes and experience hundreds of tropical butterflies and moths fluttering above your head.
Opens 29 March |
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| Secrets of the sharksucker fish revealed |
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Sharksucker fish use sucking discs on the tops of their heads to attach themselves to large sea animals. The eight species of sharksucker are the only fish with this unique structure. It was thought that the disc was a modified dorsal fin and now scientists, including Museum scientist and fish expert Dr Ralf Britz, have uncovered the evidence to prove it. |
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| Extinction: Not the End of the World? |
A long-time fan of the Museum, Sir David Attenborough has often highlighted the important role museums play in tackling the big questions facing the natural world. Of our latest exhibition Extinction: Not the End of the World? he said: 'It is not only about the past but it's about the future, and the future of course is in our hands.'
Come along to find out more.
Until 8 September |
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| Climate Week activities |
To celebrate Climate Week (4–10 March), pick up a Climate Quest card and complete four or more challenges for a chance to win a Museum goody bag.
Find out more about climate change at a free climate–themed Nature Live talk:
7 March at 14.30 – Big Changes in the Big Smoke?
8 March at 14.30 – Dustbusters: Uncovering Earth’s Climate
9 March at 14.30 – Britain: An Ever-Changing Island |
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| Indian art in the Images of Nature gallery |
The stunning diversity of India’s flora and fauna is captured in the a new display of art in the Images of Nature gallery.
Many of the artworks in this collection were created or commissioned by employees of the British East India Company. Visit the gallery to gain an insight into how the scientific classification of nature helped the company achieve its commercial success.
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| Meet the challenge with RideLondon |
Are you a keen cyclist with a love of the Museum? If the answer is yes, you could follow in the tracks of cycling greats by taking part in RideLondon 100.
On Sunday 4 August, 20,000 cyclists will take to the streets for a 100-mile cycle challenge that takes in the iconic sights of London and the picturesque Surrey hills in a modified version of the 2012 Olympic Road Race.
The ballot for RideLondon has now closed, but we have 15 charity places, so take on a challenge for 2013 and ride for us to raise money for our vital scientific work. |
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| Gift of the month |
Enjoy mammoth cuddles with this soft toy version of the prehistoric proboscidean.
Though the woolly mammoth lived in biting sub-zero temperatures, our version has been carefully adapted for safe, indoor cuddling. At about 30cm tall and 45cm long, and covered in lovely soft faux-fur, it makes a great gift for young Ice Age enthusiasts. |
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| Our friends at the Horniman Museum and Gardens |
Amazon Adventure: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
Head to the Horniman for a fun family trip along the Amazon, the world’s most biologically diverse river. Feel the simulated zap of an electric eel, meet live stingrays and learn about hungry piranhas and the environmental dangers facing the Amazon.
Until 24 November 2013 |
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