Natural History Museum- What's on: behind the scenes tour of our spirit collection

What's on at the Museum See the creatures lurking in our basement We have over 80 million specimens at the Museum and while many are fossils, dried or stuffed specimens a large part of our collection is preserved in spirit. Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators and encounter treasures such as Archie, (the 8.62-metre-long giant squid) or an octopus collected by Charles Darwin himself. Book your tickets Become a Member and enjoy exclusive access to extended tours of the spirit collection.View all benefits >

Events and immersive experiences   See DJ Yoda perform Join us for a night of music and entertainment with festival- favourites House Gospel Choir Soundsystem and award-winning producer DJ Yoda in our iconic main hall. 2 August, 19.00 Find out more Crime Scene Live Do you have what it takes to be a detective? Uncover evidence and conduct experiments with real forensic scientists to crack the case of two murders and a missing gem. Find out more   Not to be missed... Wildlife Photographer of the Year See the changing face of nature and uncover the surprising, and sometimes challenging stories behind the photographs. Weekends often sell out, so book in advance to guarantee entry. Associate sponsors: Ørsted and LUMIX Book online and save   Lates: Copycats Explore the Museum after hours at this month's Lates, where we check out how humans look to nature for inspiration and solutions to challenges in the modern world. Friday 29 March 18.00 - 22.00 Find out more

Latest natural world stories New species of extinct pig-footed bandicoot Driven to extinction in the 1950s, very little is known about this species.   Mylodon darwinii: Darwin's ground sloth The first specimen of Mylodon darwinii is now available online.   The world's Insect population is plummeting Crashing numbers will have serious implications for our future.