Summer at the Natural History Museum

Summer at the Museum Take a walk on the wild side this summer on a visit to the Museum. There are millions of years of life on Earth to explore, so plan your visit through our 36 galleries and meet dinosaurs, stand under the largest animal in the world and take a ride through our planet's core. Head to the tropics and see hundreds of free-flying butterflies and moths in Sensational Butterflies, before escaping the heat and discovering curious creatures in our new exhibition, Life in the Dark. Make the most of a long summer night and head to Crime Scene Live, where you can join forensic scientists to solve a murder mystery. Plan your visit > A real eye-opener Leave sunlight behind and venture into a world of darkness in new exhibition, Life in the Dark.Explore the night, caves and deep sea and the curious adaptations of creatures that live there. Get your tickets > Become a Member and come to our exclusive preview on 16 July. Find out more >

Fly away this summer Head to the tropics without even having to pack your bags and wander through a colourful jungle habitat in the middle of London. Visit Sensational Butterflies and see hundreds of butterflies and moths in our tropical butterfly house. Championing nature with Pukka Herbs. Book now > Crime Scene Live Having a staycation? Join us this month for a murder-mystery night. Roam the Museum after hours, conduct experiments with forensic scientists and piece together the clues to crack the case. 20 July Solve the crime > Members' exclusive summer party Party under the largest animal ever to have lived while enjoying a complimentary drink. Meet the scientists and find out more about the breakthrough research into Cheddar Man, how Dippy is getting along on his UK tour and many more science stories. Find out more >