KS4: Careers in science
3. Before your visit: Cocoon information
A cross-section of the Darwin Centre
Find out what to expect during the Cocoon experience at the Darwin Centre.
The picture above is a cross-section of the cocoon building. What do you already know about cocoons in nature?
Cocoons are the protective coverings for caterpillars as they morph into butterflies. The cocoon building is like a protective covering for all our insect and plant specimens.
During your visit make sure you find out how many specimens the Natural History Museum looks after. Is it more or less than you expected?
Key to the cross-section of the Darwin Centre
- Main Museum building
- Entrance to the Darwin Centre. Pick up your booklets and NaturePlus cards here.
- Start the Cocoon self-led tour after going up in the lifts to floor 7.
After your journey through the exhibition you will return in the lifts, to the atrium on the first floor. - Cocoon experience. Make sure you look out for the NaturePlus symbol on the interactive exhibits. Touch the symbol to collect content using your NaturePlus card.
- Botany and entomology laboratories where scientists carry out research.
Find out more about visiting the Cocoon experience from the Cocoon visiting information page.
Go to Cocoon visiting information for schools
School bookings
All school activities must be booked in advance. To book, please call our school bookings line between 08.30-16.00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10.00-13.00 during the school holidays.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5555