About us
We are Best of the Best
On 16 May, the Natural History Museum was voted the Best of the Best at the Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence 2013 ceremony. We also won 3 other accolades for our exhibitions.
Museum director Dr Michael Dixon was presented the award by comedienne and broadcaster Sue Perkins, above.
The Museum's patron
In April, we welcomed HRH The Duchess of Cambridge as our Patron.
Our new Director of Public Engagement
We also welcomed Justin Morris as the Museum's Director of Public Engagement, responsible for all aspects of our public programmes. Justin joined us on 15 April 2013, coming from the British Museum where he was Director of Operations and Projects.
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
Seeing inside a pterosaur skull - 21/03/2013
CT scans reveal details of the ancient flying reptile's braincase.
Lost and found, the first find of an early human artwork - 20/03/2013
Significance of Museum's 14,000-year-old engraved reindeer antler finally recognised.
Natural history hero Attenborough opens Extinction exhibition - 08/02/2013
Go beyond dodos and dinosaurs to find extinction's survivors.
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)
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Want to volunteer?
The Museum is a popular place to volunteer, especially if you're interested in natural history. We have over 400 active volunteers in many diverse roles, including a small number of internships.
What's on
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Sebastiao Salgado: Genesis
The world premiere of Genesis unveils extraordinary black and white images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities.
11 Apr 2013 - 08 Sep 2013 -
Extinction: Not the End of the World?
This exhibition takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of life.
08 Feb 2013 - 08 Sep 2013 -
Tadpoles
Discover a host of tadpoles from across the world with real specimens from the collection.
18 May 2013, 14:30
Event highlights
'You say tomato, I say Solanum lycopersicum' - Dr Tiina Sarkinen, botanist and regular Nature Live speaker.
- Drop in to the Attenborough Studio for free daily Nature Live talks, on topics from killer bugs to tadpoles.
- Catch our next Salgado exhibition-related talk on 20 May about working in the wilds of Central America.
- Get close to nature in the heart of the city in our beautiful Wildlife Garden and don't miss our Bat Festival on 1 and 2 June.
- Check out our new special display of Indonesian fossil corals.
