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.
Museum scientists identify a dwarf mammoth in the Mediterranean. Watch the video.
The origin of the unusual beak of pufferfishes has been discovered by Museum scientists.
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Go on an anatomical safari of the natural world and see how animal bodies look and work when the flesh is stripped away.
06 Apr 2012 - 16 Sep 2012
Explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's 1910-1913 Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica.
20 Jan 2012 - 02 Sep 2012
What emotions does the sight of human remains stir? And is such a display life, science, art, or all 3? Join the discussion.
25 May 2012, 19:00
Our annual fair Big Nature Day, which celebrates the biodiversity of the great outdoors, returns to the Wildlife Garden and Darwin Centre on 27 May.
Explore your creative side with our new series of Nature on Canvas evening art courses from 31 May. Our next Friday Late opening is 25 May where you can visit our exhibitions or take part in a discussion on Displaying the Dead.