Acer palmatum, although there are more than 100 species of maple worldwide, only one species (Acer campestre) is native to the UK.

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Gallery characters

Meet one of our fun and intriguing characters in the galleries. To book, please call the Museum booking team on +44 (0)20 7942 5555.

  • Dino Dan
    Dino Dan

    Our intrepid explorer Dino Dan has just returned from the deserts of Mongolia and he’d like to share his adventures with you.

  • Mary Anning
    Mary Anning

    19th-century Mary Anning has lots of stories to tell about her life as a pioneering fossils hunter. Find out about her discoveries that helped reconstruct the world's past.

  • Circadian Sam
    Circadian Sam

    Circadian Sam has a problem: she isn’t sure if it’s day or night! Can you help her sort out which animals should be asleep and which should be awake?

  • Charles Darwin gallery character
    Charles Darwin

    Meet Charles Darwin in the Museum galleries as he tells you about his life and some of his theories.

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