Natural History Museum - What's on: Ocean voyages, Dinosaurs and sleepovers

 

Rediscover the wonder Say hi to Sophie, the most intact Stegosaurus fossil ever found, marvel at a meteorite that fell to Earth as a fireball and see a 3.5 million-year-old tooth, the oldest hominin fossil in the Museum. There's so much to explore. Book your free ticket for guaranteed entry and start planning your visit today. Book your free visit

Free exhibitions at the Museum Exploring Our Oceans: The Challenger Expedition and Its Legacy This free display marks the 150th anniversary of the Challenger expedition and its groundbreaking journey to study the oceans for the first time. Visit the display and dive into the collection of images and specimens telling the story of this voyage. Open until January 2023 Discover the Challenger   Dippy Returns: The Nation's Favourite Dinosaur Have you ever come face-to-face with a 26-metre-long dinosaur? Following a tour of the UK, Dippy is back at the Museum for a limited time. Come meet Dippy the Diplodocus and see how many of its bones you can count, learn about Dippy's experience of travelling the country and find out what Dippy has learnt about biodiversity. Open until 2 January 2023 Say hello to Dippy Enjoy the museum wherever you are Hidden Treasures Go behind the scenes and discover the mysteries of the Museum with our new YouTube series, Hidden Treasures. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch up on the first two episodes and watch our next livestream 'Hidden Treasures: The Mammal Collection', on 2 September. Watch Hidden Treasures   Our Broken Planet: How We Got Here and Ways to Fix It The natural world is in crisis. Explore our programme of events where panellists including scientists, farmers and photographers from around the world discuss climate change, extinction, problems with plastic and more. Watch Our Broken Planet   Can you pull an all nighter? Experience the Museum like never before at Dino Snores for Grown-ups. Enjoy a night of science, animal encounters, movies and so much more before settling down in your sleeping bag under Hope the whale. You'll be treated to a three-course dinner and a cooked breakfast the following morning. Get ready for an unforgettable night. Sleepover at the Museum

V&A - Coming up in September at the V&A

 

Upcoming Events

Start your week off right

Join one of our captivating talks online or visit us for an evening at the  V&A with a talk and a drink.

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Collecting Spain, 1850-1945 An exploration of how the V&A  acquired textiles, furniture and other objects from Spain. Monday 12 September ONLINE AT THE V&A Life in a French Country House With Dior Home's artistic director, Cordelia de Castellane. Monday 19 September ONLINE AT THE V&A

Make a night of it

The museum is open late every Friday, so you can enjoy our exhibitions and displays after your event!

Fabricating the African Imaginarium An exploration of the African Imaginarium as the place where creative and cultural liberation resides. Friday 9 September ONLINE AT THE V&A Evolution of the Lebanese House A thought-provoking discussion about the craft-led restoration work currently underway in Beirut. Friday 16 September ONLINE AT THE V&A

Free displays on now at the V&A

Sokari Douglas Camp at the V&A FIND OUT MORE Paul Nash  and the Art of the Book FIND OUT MORE

London Design Festival   Opening on Saturday 17 September

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