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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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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 -
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 exhibition
See the best wildlife photos on the planet.
21 Oct 2011 - 11 Mar 2012 -
Cave Bears of the Past
Join us to discuss cave bears: how they differ from modern bears and what fossils can tell us about their lifestyle.
06 Feb 2012, 14:30 -
A few great plant hunters find most species - 03/02/2012
Just 2% of plant collectors find the majority of new species, new research shows.
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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
Antarctica
Explore the fascinating frozen continent of Antarctica and watch videos about scientific research being carried out there.
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
Each piece in this Terra Nova crockery set carries the Terra Nova expedition logo. Buy all 3 at the special web price of £30.
Wildlife photo gifts
Snap up the latest photography gifts and merchandise from Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year.