Natural History Museum - Say goodbye to your autumn blues! 🍂✨

 

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back Autumn just got a whole lot more exciting with the return of our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition on 15 November. As always, we're so proud to host the collection of extraordinary images taken by inspiring young photographers from across the world, with the youngest this year being just 9 years old. It doesn't stop there! This year we'll have the biggest collection of young photographic talent to date. The exhibition is free to visit, as we want to share the wonder, celebrate the next generation's talent and inspire the kids of Tring and beyond!    Book your free tickets!

Owling at the Moon Still figuring out what to do the kids over half-term? Our Autumn Owls Workshop is a great opportunity to soar into the secret lives of owls, the majestic hunters of the night. Get creative and crafty as you get a closer look at the owl collection we care for. Take flight at our workshop   Women in science Discover the women that have helped to shape our museum here at Tring from Victorian times to the present day. Explore the impact of scientists such as Dorothea Bate, Miriam Rothschild and others who've made Tring what it is today. Explore now Snap! Goes the camera With our 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year now open in London and Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year on its way to Tring. The competition is open again for it's 62nd year, entries close on the 4 December. So, if you know of any aspiring wildlife photographers, egg them on to take part. Better yet, kids under 18 have free entry.  We can't wait to see your photos - good luck! Learn more   Specimen of the month The Tasmanian devil is the perfect embodiment of the phrase small but mighty. These fierce little athletes have a bite that can crunch through bones and they sleep inside their prey to protect their meal from scavangers.  These little carnivores might seem scary, but they're also very cute with newborn joeys the size of rice! Come see our Tasmanian devil