Natural History Museum - Sensational Butterflies exhibition fluttering in soon

Sensational Butterflies - book tickets in advance

We're counting down the days until our tropical butterfly house returns to our front lawn. Wander among hundreds of free-flying butterflies and spot chomping caterpillars among the flowers and foliage. Discover fascinating facts about the lives butterflies lead in a fun day out for all the family. Watch our video Sensational Butterflies Opens 31 March

Spotlight: blue morpho See a kaleidoscope of colourful butterflies and moths in Sensational Butterflies. Did you know blue morpho butterfly wings are formed of up to a million tiny overlapping scales arranged in diamond patterns?

Butterfly and moth talks Join an exciting programme of free Nature Live talks with Museum experts exploring the weird and wonderful lives of butterflies and moths. 31 March 1, 2 and 15 April

The perfect gift for Mother’s Day Treat Mum to great days out with gift membership. With a whole year of unlimited free entry to all exhibitions, including Sensational Butterflies, exclusive events and great discounts, your gift will be one to remember.

Butterfly souvenirs Buy sensational souvenirs inspired by this year's exhibition that are worth getting in a flutter over.