| Fluttering in this week |
Sensational Butterflies returns this week to the Museum’s lawn.
Follow the exhibition trail charting one of nature's most incredible life cycles, as munching caterpillars transform into jewel-like chrysalises and emerge as hundreds of live butterflies.
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Opens 2 April
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Dive into our new exhibition
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Exhibition developed in partnership with
Catlin Group Limited |
Immerse yourself in life beneath the waves at Coral Reefs: Secret Cities of the Sea. Take a virtual reef dive and enjoy underwater photography, and see live coral and fish in our aquarium, alongside 250 specimens from the Museum’s collection.
Watch our time-lapse video of the aquarium installation.
Until 13 September |
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| Find out more about coral reefs |
Explore the incredible ecosystems of coral reefs in our series of expert-led talks and discussion events.
Coral Discovery Day: Beyond the Reef
Saturday 18 April
10.00–17.00
Harvesting Deep Sea Resources: Innovation or Exploration
Friday 24 April
19.30–21.00
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| Mammal mystery solved |
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| © Illustration by Peter Schouten/'Biggest, Fiercest, Strangest'/W Norton Publishers |
A strange group of mammals that lived 10,000 years ago in South America has left many scientists baffled, until now.
The mammals had a puzzling combination of rodent, hippo and whale-like features, and Museum scientists have revealed their closest living relatives to be horses, tapirs and rhinos.
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Win a trip to India
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| © Christian Vizi |
Celebrating its fiftieth year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year offers an unparalleled insight into the diversity, beauty and importance of the natural world.
Until 30 August
Enter the free prize draw for a chance to win a trip to India, with On The Go Tours.
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| Spring Wildlife event |
Join in with our free family fun and discover the importance of this busy time of year for wildlife. Take part in spring-inspired workshops, try butterfly-inspired crafts and hear from wildlife experts.
Wildlife Garden
11 April
12.00-17.00 |
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| Coral-inspired gifts |
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Gifts and souvenirs inspired by the colours and hexagonal structure of corals. With homeware, jewellery, replica pieces and a Museum exclusive range, you can bring the rich colours of the reef to your home. |
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| Our friends at the National Theatre |
The Beaux' Stratagem by George Farquhar
A wild comedy of love and cash. The ‘Beaux’ are two charming, dissolute young men who who have blown their fortunes in giddy London. Shamed and debt-ridden, they flee to Lichfield. Their ‘stratagem’ is to marry for money.
Opens 19 May
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