Natural History Museum - What's on: join us for an evening of discovery

Summer at the Museum We have a host of things to do this summer. Have a picnic on the Museum's front lawn, nibble cheese and sip wine by moonlight or go on a safari in the galleries. Go behind the scenes with one of our science educators and meet Archie the giant squid, or come to our Lates and meet some of our scientists. 18 things to do this summer Become a Member: skip the queue and enjoy exclusive private views, discounts to events and more. Find out more > Discover more about our world An evening of discovery As part of European Researchers' Night, our free annual festival of science offers the chance to chat to our scientists and uncover cutting-edge research about Earth's interconnected nature and our place in it. Friday 27 September, 18.00-21.30 Free Find out more   Behind-the-Scenes Tour Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators for a look at the Museum's fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit. You'll meet Archie (our 8.62-metre-long giant squid) and view specimens collected by Charles Darwin. Find out more

Evening events   Cheese and wine Enjoy a special evening of wine and cheese tasting underneath Luke Jerram's installation of the Moon. 20 August, 19-20.30, 21.00-22.30 Find out more Emerge Festival Get ready for a lecture lucky dip, with an eclectic mix of talks spanning life and death - from the communication that makes us human to debunking the dodo. Find out more