Natural History Museum - See the world's best wildlife photography

What's on at the Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year - opening soon See the world through a new lens at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening this October. Be confronted by the changing face of nature and discover the stories behind 100 images taken by the world’s best wildlife photographers. Opens 19 October Associate sponsors Ørsted and LUMIX Book tickets > Become a Member and meet the photographers at an exclusive private view of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Find out more > Life in the Dark Learn about the fascinating adaptations of creatures living in darkness. Find out about the daunting world of cave diving and gaze upon a beautifully designed bioluminescent display. Children go free! Book tickets > Don't miss these events

What will Planet 2.0 mean to you? Humans have had an undeniable impact on Earth. Explore some of the biggest challenges facing our planet today. Chat to our scientists and uncover how their cutting-edge research will move us to Planet 2.0, where both people and planet thrive. 28 September, 18.00-21.30 Find out more > James and the Giant Weekend We’re joining forces with the Roald Dahl Story Company to host James and the Giant Weekend, a family festival of activities and events inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved story and James's insect friends. 8-9 September Find out more >

A Halloween special Movie Nights Be thrilled at our Movie Nights Halloween Special in the iconic main hall. Watch classic films such as The Silence of the Lambs, Ghostbusters, The Shining and The Blair Witch Project.  28-29 October Book tickets > Specimen spotlight Set in stone: trilobite fossil (Ogygiocaris) Size: fits in the palm of your hand Found: Builth, Wales Current location: in the Fossils from Britain gallery, or let Sir David Attenborough show you up close with the Hold the World VR experiencein the Museum’s Earth Hall. Did you know: These strange-looking creatures lived hundreds of millions of years ago. They are distant relatives of crabs and lived in the sea. Some swam, while others walked on the sea floor. By 251 million years ago they had all disappeared. Read more about the specimen > Hold the World Be transported behind the scenes of the Museum with David Attenborough as your guide. Commissioned by Sky VR, put on your headset and virtually discover areas normally closed to the public. The experience will be available in the Museum, red zone until 23 September. Find out more >