Natural History Museum - What's On Sept 2016

September at the Natural History Museum

Wildlife Photographer of the Year -on sale now Tickets for the next Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition are now on sale. Book early for your chance to see 100 breathtaking images documenting the diversity of life on our planet. Associate sponsor DONG energy. Opens 21 October Sensational Butterflies - final weeks With just over a week left to enjoy our tropical butterfly house, don’t miss the chance to see hundreds of live butterflies before they flutter away for another year. Closes 11 September Celebrate colour at our five-star exhibition From iridescent beetles to fossils of the first organisms with eyes, uncover the story of the evolution of colour and vision in the natural world. Watch the film to find out more. Lead sponsor LG OLED TV. ★★★★★  Guardian ★★★★★  Time Out Until 6 November Piltdown Man hoax findings New forensic methods have brought researchers a step closer to confirming the man behind an infamous scientific hoax. Science Uncovered: Hidden Worlds Uncover the hidden worlds of nature at our annual festival of science. From the deepest depths of the oceans to outer space, see rare items from our collections, meet hundreds of experts, take part in debates and go behind-the-scenes. Free entry Friday 30 September, 16.00-22.00 Dino Snores for Kids Experience an unforgettable sleepover. Explore the Museum after dark, take part in fun activities and snuggle down under iconic exhibits. Tickets are still available for 3 December and new dates have been released for 2017. See more with Membership Join as a Member today to see six exhibitions in the next twelve months, all for free. Visit as often as you like, attend private views and enjoy great discounts on events, and in our shops and cafes, all while supporting the Museum. Win a trip to India To celebrate our Colour and Vision exhibition we have teamed up with Wild Frontiers and Wanderlust Travel Magazine to offer you the chance to win a 10-day tour of India to experience the colourful Holi Festival. Back to school Educational and fun, these classroom favourites are sure to be the envy of every classmate.

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Friday Late: Colour at the London Transport Museum Paint the town red, yellow, pink, green and blue with your friends. You’ll be celebrating the iconic hues of the Capital’s transport network with an evening of talks, neon workshops, crafts, music and colourful cocktails. 9 September Book tickets

David Hockney RA: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life at the Royal Academy Don’t miss this virtuoso paint handler’s remarkable body of work. 82 portraits – all friends, family and acquaintances – and, of course, one vivid still-life leap off the canvases with warmth and immediacy. Until 2 October Book tickets