| The mammoths have arrived |
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Mammoths and mastodons, cave bears and sabre-toothed cats - some of the most amazing animals ever to have roamed the planet are on display in our fascinating new exhibition.
Watch the trailer here.
Mammoths: Ice Age Giants exhibition until 7 September. |
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| £5m donation |
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Following an unprecedented £5m gift to the Museum from Sir Michael and Lady Hintze, our iconic Central Hall will be renamed Hintze Hall. The donation will support redevelopment plans, our ongoing scientific work and the upkeep of our collections. |
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| Hundreds of live butterflies |
The fluttering, colourful fun continues in our butterfly house over the summer. Adults and children can enjoy hundreds of live butterflies and moths all around them.
Sensational Butterflies until 14 September. |
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| How Neanderthal are you? |
Celebrities including Bill Bailey, Clive Anderson and Alice Roberts discuss the results of their genetic origins analysis here.
Groundbreaking DNA research forms part of the Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story exhibition, open until 28 September. |
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| Micro-CT scan solves fishy puzzle |
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A micro-CT scan of a rare hairy anglerfish specimen has solved the mystery of its unusually large stomach. Find out what Museum scientists discovered inside this elusive deep-sea creature. |
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| Free WiFi now available |
Free WiFi is now available throughout our galleries. Log on during your visit to buy tickets to our special exhibitions and events, learn more about the Museum and join our online communities.
The WiFi infrastructure is funded by Department of Culture Media and Sport, and delivered by the Mayor of London. |
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| Leafsnap UK |
Our new free app for iPhone allows you to upload a simple photograph of a leaf and have it matched to 156 UK tree species in the database. The app includes 2,000 beautiful images of leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds and bark and provides mini fact files on each species.
Find out more about Leafsnap UK
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Get the app for free in the App Store
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| Our friends at the British Museum |
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| Mummy of a priest’s daughter named Tamut in a painted case, and CT scan of the same mummy. From Thebes, Egypt, 22nd Dynasty, c. 900 BC © The Trustees of the British Museum. |
Ancient lives, new discoveries
This exhibition will introduce you to eight people whose bodies have been preserved over a remarkable 4,000 years. Discover how the latest technology has unlocked hidden secrets to build up a picture of their lives in the Nile Valley.
Until 30 November. |
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