Services and visiting us

Anyone who intends to use the Museum's collections for their research can visit the Library and Archives. Please make appointments at least 48 hours in advance of your visit.

Opening hours

South Kensington: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00-16.30 (closed bank holidays)

Tring, Hertfordshire: Monday-Thursday, 09.30-15.30 (closed bank holidays)

The Natural History Museum at Tring houses the Library’s Ornithology and Rothschild collection.

Your visit

Please make an appointment at least 48 hours in advance of your visit, and let us know the items you wish to view. Advance notice is essential as some items are held in off-site stores and require collection.

New users must register before using the Library and Archives, and will need to provide personal identification and proof of address. There is no membership charge. The Library and Archives has public reading rooms in South Kensington and Tring, located within the Museum buildings.

Make an appointment

How to find the items you want and request a time to view them.
Registration

Complete our membership process to start using the Library and Archives.
Copying and document delivery

Find out more about our self-service copying facilities and document delivery service.
Our facilities

Information on IT and copying facilities, lockers and access.
Visitor Guidelines

Help us to make your visit enjoyable and protect our collections for the future.
Museum Archives enquiries

The Museum Archives look after the official records of the Natural History Museum. Find out how to access archival material and get in touch.
How to find us

Maps, directions and access information.