Natural History Museum - Have a T.rrific Christmas at the Natural History Museum 🎄

 

Have yourself a roarsome Christmas  Get festive this December and join us for a T.rrific Christmas event full of wonderful wintery activities and seasonal science. Discover festive science, join the Women in Science Tour, explore the wonder of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and so much more. You’ll also have the chance to swan around our Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre exhibition before it closes in January. Friday 20 December Grab your tickets now

Take an Out of Hours Dino Tour Santa Jaws is back in town! It doesn’t get more festive than our Christmas T.rex. Come and explore our Dinosaurs Gallery before we open our doors to the public for the day. Journey through time to learn how dinosaurs were first discovered, how they adapted to life on Earth and why they’re so important to science today. Finish off your tour by visiting our ferociously festive animatronic T.rex to kickstart your Christmas activities. You can even twin with our T.rex with matching Christmas jumpers available online and in our shops. Book your tour now

Natural History Museum - What's on

 

Visions of Nature is now open Come and try our first ever mixed reality experience, Visions of Nature. Step 100 years into the future with this innovative technology to see how the actions we take today can affect our planet. This adventure will take you through eight distinct ecosystems, where you can interact with different species and discover how human interventions can help biodiversity to recover. Visions of Nature is in partnership with Microsoft and co-produced with SAOLA Studios. Now open Tickets £9.95 20% off for members Book now

We've got October half term sorted What are your plans this half-term? Why not come and get involved in our Biodiversity Family Festival? We have a whole range of activities to entertain the family, from an Out of Hours Dino Tour to a Family Nature Talk.  On until 2 November  Check out what's on    Last chance to see Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre There's just a few months left to catch our ★★★★ (Time Out) exhibition before it flies away. Plus, if you visit Monday to Friday, in term time, not only will you get a more relaxed and quieter experience but you can also save money with our off-peak exhibition tickets.. Closes 5 January 2025 Book today Wildlife Photographer of the Year Our photography exhibition is back for its sixtieth year to reveal more of nature's stories. Explore breathtaking images, from majestic predators on the hunt to stunning compositions.  Now open Book tickets now   Feed your fascination Get unlimited access to all of our Naturally Curious courses, with the flexibility to learn at your own pace.  With eight courses currently available and more releasing monthly, you can take a tour through the Mesozoic Era, discover the diversity of flies and much more.  £14 a month Start learning    Come and see the moon! What does the moon look like? In our Earth Hall you can see a Moon rock sample from the 1972 Apollo 16 mission, loaned by the US government. By comparing lunar samples of asteroids and comets, scientists have begun to understand the origin of water in the Earth-Moon system. Come and see for yourself today!  Learn more

Natural History Museum - Wildlife Photographer of the Year now open!

 

Exhibition now open Our annual photography exhibition is now open for its sixtieth year. Come and see the world’s best wildlife photography. Enjoy the beauty of nature captured in each image. Adult tickets from £15.50 Members and Patrons go free 50% off for students* *Monday–Friday during term time Book now

Spoiler alert! Discover the winners See the winners of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year and explore how each image was captured. View the winners   Shop bespoke prints Display this year’s stunning and thought-provoking images in your own home with a range of prints now available in our shop. From £10 Shop now   Member perks You can now pay monthly for a membership to the Museum, making it even easier to get the most from your visit and enjoy all the exclusive benefits. This includes unlimited free entry to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, even when it’s sold out. Become a member from just £5 a month Find out more

Natural History Museum - It's spooky season at the Museum!

 

Spend Halloween with us  The nights are closing in, All Hallows' Eve is creeping closer and things are starting to get spooky. Come and spend Halloween night with us, if you dare! What awaits you? A frighteningly fun silent disco to dance till you're dead at and spooky science that'll give you goosebumps. If you're feeling brave, you can even take a tour of our spirit collection - don't worry we don't mean the ghosts and ghouls kind.  If all that wasn't enough, you'll also get to explore hauntingly beautiful images of the natural world in our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Tickets are selling fast, so grab yours before it's too late. Let's get this party startled

Also coming up... Wildlife Photographer of the Year evening view What does a concert and our latest exhibition have in common? They're both breathtaking! Join us for this special evening view of the exhibition.  Musicians from the Royal College of Music will be joining us in the exhibition space to play pieces inspired by the award-winning photographs on display.  Perfect for a serene and inspiring night out.  Saturday 30 November Sign me up!   Time to try a yoga class with a difference Don't miss out! We only have a limited number of tickets left for our upcoming yoga sessions, so grab yours, grab your mat and head down. Tune into your breathing, get into the flow and find your zen in a yoga class like no other! Where else can you downward dog under a giant blue whale? Our class is suitable for all levels.  Various dates Browse available dates   Museum Highlights Tour Join us on this hour-long tour of our most iconic specimens. Don't miss your chance to get to know our best of the best. Various dates and times Book a tour