Resources and opportunities

The Museum has a range of facilities which help the preparation, analysis and imaging of micropalaeontological research.

  • Nannoceratopsis gracilis
    Micropalaeontology library

    Since 1990, several large collections of microfossils have been donated to the Natural History Museum. These include commercially significant collections featuring material from worldwide petroleum explorations. Find out more.

  • Syracosphaera anthos
    Digital imaging facilities for micropalaeontology

    Learn about the digital imaging facilities available in the Micropalaeontology division, as well as the new techniques our researchers have developed to help visualise microfossils, nannofossils and palynomorphs.