About us
Our vision and mission
Our vision is to advance our knowledge of the natural world, inspiring better care of our planet.
Our mission is to maintain and develop our collections, and use them to promote the discovery, understanding, responsible use and enjoyment of the natural world.
Latest news
Royalty opens new Scott exhibition - 20/01/2012
The Princess Royal attended the opening of Scott's Last Expedition, the Natural History Museum's new exhibition.
Animals inside out, Captain Scott, 2012 Museum exhibitions - 05/01/2012
From an exploration of the insides of animals to the last expedition of Captain Scott, find out what's new at the Museum this year.
Contact and enquiries
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
UK
- General enquiries and staff contact enquiries
+44 (0)20 7942 5000
(8.00-17.50 Mon-Fri; 9.00-17.50 Sat-Sun) - Identification enquiries
- Main information desk
+44 (0)20 7942 5011
(10.00-17.45 Mon-Sun) - Customer services
+44 (0)20 7942 5511 or email us
(10.00-18.00 Mon-Fri) - Ticket enquiries
Email us(Mail checked 10.00-17.00 Mon-Sun)
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 -
After Hours with MasterCard
Relax with an evening drink and enjoy the Scott's Last Expedition exhibition after hours.
24 Feb 2012, 18:00 -
The Art of the First Fleet
See original watercolours of Australia's early landscape and discuss the impact colonisation has had on Aboriginal people
07 Feb 2012, 14:30
