The new Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity occupies the whole ground floor of the dramatic 8-storey Darwin Centre building.
The centre is for anyone who is fascinated by UK natural history. We hope it will nurture, inspire and support naturalists of all ages and levels of interest.
A key role of the centre is to support the wide network of groups, schemes, societies and other partners that work in the field of natural history across the UK. Workshop space, study equipment and other resources are available to help these organisations with their valuable work.
Find out how to visit the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity and what facilities you can find there.
Find out about the different types of collections held in the Centre for UK Biodiversity, and the ways they can be used.
Explore the British biodiversity collections in the Museum's library - the largest natural history library in the world.
The Centre for UK Biodiversity is open to visitors on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Book your visit here.
Until 1938 whale carcasses were buried in the Museum grounds so that their flesh would decay leaving only the skeletons.