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The Museum is open every day except 24-26 December. Last admission is at 17:30.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5000
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What's on
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Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 exhibition
See the best wildlife photos on the planet.
21 Oct 2011 - 11 Mar 2012 -
Scott's Last Expedition exhibition
Explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's 1910-1913 Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica.
20 Jan 2012 - 02 Sep 2012 -
Cocoon
Take a self-guided tour in the new Darwin Centre and witness real specimens and thrilling interactive activities.
15 Sep 2009 - 15 Sep 2020 -
First Earth Debate asks Can we put a price on nature? - 25/01/2012
The first debate streams live from the Museum and looks at the issues coming up at Rio+20.
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Education
School activities
Find out about our exciting spring 2012 programme of events, workshops and hands-on activities for school groups.
Science and Slavery
This science and slavery teaching resource supports a KS3 lesson on diet and nutrition, set in the historical context of the transatlantic slave trade.
Nature online
Wildlife in winter
Get ideas for species to spot, wildlife watching tips, and surveys to take part in, such as the Great holly hunt, during the winter months.
Earth Debates
Discuss the big issues for the Earth Summit 2012, from how to produce enough food sustainably for the growing world population, to how to achieve a green economy.
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Gift of the month
Ditch disposables and sip from this limited-edition stainless steel water bottle with a fun fish design instead.
Wildlife photo gifts
Snap up the latest photography gifts and merchandise from Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year.