Please note, the Whale Hall is closed for refurbishment until 26 March 2010. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
At a glance, the bits no visitor wants to miss.
Worth a check before you visit. This is the place to look for news of new specimens on display, gallery closures, and maintenance. The Whale Hall is currently closed until 26 March 2010.
Explore our ever-changing planet. Find out about the massive natural forces that shape it, the treasures we take from it, and what we can do to preserve it.
Investigate Earth’s ecology. Meet a dodo. Learn about the meteorites that shaped this planet. Admire the great Central Hall. All this and more.
Experience the age of dinosaurs, meet the blue whale and discover amazing facts about life, the planet, our environment and evolution.
Explore the Wildlife Garden and see into the spectacular Darwin Centre.
Make sure you always know where you are and where you’re going with the help of our maps.