Red Zone
Explore our ever-changing planet in the Red Zone. Discover the natural forces that shape it, the treasures we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe.
A dramatic sculpture of the Earth takes you to the centre of the globe where you begin your journey around the planet.
- The entrance is on Exhibition Road.
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Visions of Earth
Walk along an avenue of sculptures, and examine beautiful specimens, including a piece of the moon. Then take the escalator up through the giant Earth sculpture made from iron, zinc and copper.
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Earth Today and Tomorrow
Explore the impact of human activity on our planet and how this will affect its future.
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From the Beginning
Go back to the beginning of time to explore the evolution of life on our planet, and find out just how late humans arrived on the scene.
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Earth's Treasury
Get a rare glimpse of some truly precious treasures in this glittering display of rocks, minerals and gemstones.
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The Power Within
Find out what happens – above and below the ground – when a volcano erupts or when an earthquake takes place.
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Restless Surface
Discover how powerful natural forces shape the landscape of our ever-changing planet.
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Earth Lab
Interested in British geology? Examine fascinating fossils, minerals and rocks, or compare your specimens with more than 2,000 in the Earth Lab gallery.
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Lasting Impressions
See 200-million-year-old wave ripples and dinosaur footprints on a beach. Find out how to calculate a whale’s age from its teeth.
Toolbox
In World War II the Museum was used as a secret base to develop new gadgets for allied spies, including an exploding rat!