(Claw of Baryonyx walkeri) Baryonyx means 'heavy claw'. Unusually for a carnivorous dinosaur we know it ate fish as scientists have found fish scales and teeth with its fossil where its stomach would have been.

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Temporary exhibitions

Don't miss these world-class exhibitions at the Museum

Each year we have about 4 special exhibitions, from award-winning wildlife photography to explorations of the natural world, its science, preservation and artistic interpretation.

Most of our temporary exhibitions are ticketed.

Book tickets to our temporary exhibitions

  • Sebastião Salgado: Genesis
    Sebastião Salgado: Genesis

    The world premiere of Genesis unveils extraordinary images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities by the world-renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado.

  • Sensational Butterflies
    Sensational Butterflies

    From chomping caterpillars to beautiful butterflies, the Museum's front lawn is alive with the return of our popular outdoor butterfly exhibition.

  • Extinction: not the end of the world?
    Extinction: Not the End of the World?

    This exhibition takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of life.

  • John Mariott's Fluff-up
    Wildlife Photographer of the Year

    The 2012 exhibition has now closed in London and is on tour. You can still browse all the winning images on the website.

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