Take a look inside

'The Darwin Centre shows the public more of our vital research and our internationally important collections. I hope the centre will inspire people to think about the natural environment differently and to take better care of our planet.'

Dr Michael Dixon - Director

Go to Darwin Centre website

Entry is free

(there is a charge for temporary exhibitions)

Monday to Sunday10:00 - 17:50

The Museum is open every day except 24-26 December. Last admission is at 17:30.

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5000

Visiting Tring? Find out the opening times of the Natural History Museum at Tring here.

What's on

Education

School activities at the new Darwin Centre
School programme

Explore our activities for all ages and abilities. They include foundation to A-level and activities at the new Darwin Centre.

Young Darwin Prize
Young Darwin Prize

Show off your skills as a filmmaker and put your local environment in the spotlight. This is the perfect summer holiday activity, and you could win £500 for your school or community group.

Nature online

Urban tree survey
Urban tree survey

Know your elder from your elm? Help scientists at the Museum with one of the biggest ever urban tree surveys in the UK.

Deep ocean
Giant squid

Explore the deep ocean. It's an environment that we know less about than the surface of the moon, filled with weird and wonderful creatures and habitats.

Buy online

Free UK delivery

Order anything from the online shop in September and get it delivered free to any UK mainland address. Shop online now.

Gift of the Month
desk diary

Buy our Gift of the Month, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 desk diary for the exclusive price of £9.99.