NHM Consulting

A photo taken from the deck of a research vessel scanning the UK seabed

We connect the Museum's world-leading experts with innovative organisations, from small or medium enterprises to governments and multinational businesses looking to make a change. 

Our business and academic consultancy harnesses the expertise of our top specialists, vast collections and world-class laboratories. 

At the Museum we deliver a range of consultancy services to help your project reach its full potential, with the planet in mind. 

Contact us

NHM Consulting
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD

nhmconsulting@nhm.ac.uk

Environmental assessment

We offer worldwide services for environmental, ecological and biodiversity assessments, as well as monitoring, conservation advice, and expert witnessing.
 

Mining consulting

The Museum is a recognised centre of excellence in mineral deposit research, with over twenty-five years’ experience, and in-house analytical facilities.

Analytical imaging and DNA sequencing

Our purpose-built laboratories can prepare, analyse and interpret a broad spectrum of biological, mineralogical and material specimens.

Molecular diagnostics

Find out more about how the Museum's experts can support projects from environmental monitoring to disease identification. 

Collections management consulting

The Museum is a world-leader in the curation of large and diverse collections – our own catalogue now stands at over 80 million specimens collected over centuries.

Identification and advisory service

Our researchers and curators can offer identifications and expert advice on various fields including entomology, zoology, mineralogy and molecular biology.

Space sciences

Our world-renowned Mineral and Planetary Science division is supported by one of the finest meteorite collections featuring specimens from the Moon and Mars.

Get in touch with the team

Need our expertise for your next project? Email the team at nhmconsulting@nhm.ac.uk to find out more about consultancy at the Museum.