School visits

Our magical Ice Rink opens on 4 November and you can enjoy lots of dinosaur displays in our permanent galleries, including our famous Dinosaurs gallery.

A visit to the Museum is a great way for teachers to find stimulation for lessons, add a new twist to a project or encourage pupils to try something completely new.

Our school programme offers inspirational materials for all ages and abilities. It taps into our unique collection of more than 70 million treasures from the natural world, supported by unparalleled, world-class scientific expertise.

We love sharing our knowledge, so why not book a visit? Follow the link below to go to the Education section, where you can access full details of the schools programme as well as how to book and how to plan your visit.

Before your visit
  • Plan a school trip or look for online activities for the classroom in the Teachers' resource.
  • Browse through our Galleries section for further inspiration for your visit.
Cocoon atirum and alcoves
The Darwin Centre for schools

The new Darwin Centre with its spectacular Cocoon building and high-tech Attenborough Studio offers lots of exciting new interactive experiences for schools. 

Find out more about Visiting the Darwin Centre