What’s on

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    Exhibitions and displays

    A grapic image of 5 different sized spheres representing different planets against a bright blue background

    Find out in our latest exhibition! Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our planet.

    Open now

    Adult off-peak tickets from £14, members go free.

    Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.

    Open now until 29 June 2025

    Adult off-peak tickets from £15.50, members go free.

    Watch a pine tree grow in a matter of seconds and come face to face with a beluga whale in our new mixed reality experience.

    Be transported to the year 2125 and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.

    Open daily, suitable for those aged 10+

    Tickets £9.95, members: £7.95

    Sir David Attenborough sits in front of screens with chimpanzees and trees

    A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience.

    Opens Thursday 19 June 2025

    Adult tickets from £20

    Free events and displays

    This year we’re celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of our world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

    In this free display, we take a look at the role photography has played in advancing the science of natural history.

    Open now until 19 July 2025

    Free to visit

    Half-term

    A woman and a girl smiling

    This half-term our family festival is space themed to celebrate the exciting opening of our new exhibition Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? Join us as we put on our astronaut boots and go on an intergalactic adventure.

    Saturday 24 May – Sunday 1 June

    Green leaves and vines surround bold Arabic calligraphy of the word judhūr, or juzoor, meaning roots, on a red background, bordered by decorative green and pink floral patterns in the corners

    Come along to our Explorers Family Festival for Arab families and discover how plants have inspired Arab communities around the world.

    Sunday 25 May, 12.00–18.00

    Guided tours

    Adorned with imposing gargoyles, intricate carvings and high, decorative ceilings. Join us for a special tour as we look at the fascinating stories hidden within the architecture of our iconic building.

    Various dates and times

    Adult: £15, Adult member: £12
    Child: £12, Child member: £9.60

    Join us for an hour-long tour of our most iconic specimens, from the world’s most complete fossil stegosaur, to the largest blue topaz gemstone of its kind and an infamous gorilla, don’t miss your chance to get to know our best of the best. This tour is also available in Spanish and Turkish.

    Various dates and times

    Adult: £15, Adult member: £12
    Child: £12, Child member: £9.60

    A tour guide talks to two people at the Space exhibition in front of a sign that reads Icy Worlds

    Are we on the brink of finding signs of life beyond Earth? In this special out-of-hours tour, you’ll explore our amazing planet, the possibilities of life on Mars and much more.

    Various dates
    09.00–09.45

    Adult: £25, Adult member: £21
    Child: £17, Child member: £14

    Join us for a special tour package that combines our Secrets of the Natural History Museum Tour with a behind-the-scenes library session, where you’ll get to view our most treasured archive materials up close.

    Every Friday until 27 June, 15.00–16.30

    Adult: £25, Adult member: £20
    Child: £20, Child member: £16

    We care about protecting the planet and encouraging others to do the same. Join us on this tour to discover the work we do, from advocacy and outreach to identifying new species and protecting the collections we care for.

    Various dates and times

    Adult: £20, Adult member: £16
    Child: £16, Child member: £12.80

    A guide tour speaks to two visitors in front of Fern the diplodocus at the Museum Gardens

    Join us on an immersive tour of our new gardens and step into a world where nature, past and present intertwine.

    Various dates and times

    Adult: £18, Adult member: £12
    Child: £15, Child member: £10

    Journey through time and get up close and personal with all the main characters in our world-famous Dinosaurs gallery before it opens to the public on one of our special guided tours.

    Various dates

    09.00–10.00

    Adult: £25, Member: £22.50
    Child: £17, Member: £15.30

    Go behind the scenes for a look at our fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit. You'll encounter numerous treasures hidden among the 22 million animal specimens housed here.

    Various dates and times

    Adult: £35, Child: £35, Member: £28

    A stuffed jiraffe and the scheleton of a jiraffe are seen on Hintze Hall

    Take a free guided tour of some of our most famous galleries, led by award-winning Learning Volunteers.

    From women in science to gender and sex in the natural world, discover how diverse the history of science is.

    Various dates

    Free

    Take a tour of our beautiful gardens and the highlights of the collections we care for before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in our magnificent member’s room.

    Various dates
    14.00-16.00

    Adult: £110, Child: £88

    Get behind the lens of some of the world's best wildlife photographers with this new Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition tour.

    Various dates
    09.00-09.45

    Adult: £30, Member: £15
    Child: £24, Member: £12

    Ticket price includes exhibition entry

    Quieter visits

    Sir David Attenborough sits in front of screens with chimpanzees and trees

    A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience, away from the crowds.

    2 July 2025 – 7 January 2026

    First Saturday of each month 10.00–11.00 and first Wednesday of each month 11.00–12.00.

    Adult: £20–£25
    Child: £10–£12.50
    Member adult: £10–£12.50
    Member child: £5–£6.25

    Disabled visitors can see the newest edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year away from daytime crowds.

    10.00–11.00 every other Wednesday and Saturday

    Various prices

    Art of planets on a blue background

    Experience our out-of-this-world exhibition away from busy daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.

    First Wednesday and  Saturday of every month from 4 June 2025 to 7 February 2026

    10.00–11.00

    Disabled adult: £11.20
    Disabled child: £5.60
    Personal assistant accompanying a disabled visitor: Free
    Member: Free

    Paid events

    Two children pose for a photo in front of Hope the blue whale at Hintze Hall

    Travel to infinity and beyond as you explore what happens beyond the reaches of our planet at a sleepover that’s truly out of this world!

    Saturday 4 October

    18.30–10.00

    Non-member: £100
    Member: £90

    A photo of a child poking their head out of a dark tent

    Embark on a journey into space to explore what’s beyond our world in this immersive planetarium show for all the family.

    Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June

    10.30–11.15, 11.30–12.15, 12.45–13.30, 14.00–14.45 and 15.30–16.15 

    Non-member: £12
    Member: £10.80

    Dino Snores for Grown-ups

    Come to a sleepover for grown-ups at one of London’s most famous buildings and enjoy a night at the Museum featuring great entertainment, including our Space exhibition!

    Various dates

    Non-member: £220
    Member: £198

    Art of planets on a blue background

    Experience our out-of-this-world exhibition away from busy daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.

    First Wednesday and Saturday of every month from 4 June 2025 to 7 February 2026

    10.00–11.00

    Disabled adult: £11.20
    Disabled child: £5.60
    Personal assistant accompanying a disabled visitor: Free
    Member: Free

    Art of a blue planet next to a galaxy on a blue background

    Make the jump to hyperspace and touch down on planet natural history for an evening of intergalactic fun. Speak with our scientists, see stellar specimens and visit Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? – our latest exhibition.

    Friday 25 July

    18.45–21.30

    Non-member: £27
    Member: £24.30

    A tour guide talks to two people at the Space exhibition in front of a sign that reads Icy Worlds

    Are we on the brink of finding signs of life beyond Earth? In this special out-of-hours tour, you’ll explore our amazing planet, the possibilities of life on Mars and much more.

    Various dates
    09.00–09.45

    Adult: £25
    Child: £17
    Adult member: £21
    Child member: £14

    Calling all dinosaur fans! Join us at our T. Rex show with Teach Rex. They use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have roamed our planet.

    Various dates and times

    Non-member: £12
    Member: £10.80

    Join us for the best party in town! Bring along the kids, show off your Jurassic jive and listen to your favourite tunes at our family-friendly headphone disco.

    Friday 26 September

    19.00-21.00

    Non-member: £15
    Member: £13.50

    Learn about cutting-edge scientific research from our leading experts with a new series of on-demand courses designed for anyone interested in the natural world, regardless of skill level. 

    Each course is available for £49.99

    A woman gestures as she speaks to a groupof people standing in front of cases with insects

    Join us to celebrate Pride Month. From asexual lizards to hermaphrodite molluscs, we’ll explore the fascinating fluidity of life on Earth.

    Friday 27 June

    18.45–21.30

    Adult: £20
    Member: £18

    Make waves on the dance floor and curate the soundtrack to your night. Choose your side as three DJs do battle over separate wireless channels, playing the very best of new and old.

    Various dates

    22.00–01.00

    Adult: £40
    Member: £36

    Join us at the Museum with your baby for a sensory storytelling class brought to you by award-winning Adventure Babies.

    Various dates and times

    £20 for an adult-child duo

    Find your zen at the Museum with a unique series of invigorating yoga classes for a variety of experience levels hosted in collaboration with East of Eden.

    Various dates

    08.00–09.15

    Adult: £36
    Member: £32.40

    Can't make our morning classes? Join us for an evening stretch instead! Find your zen beneath Hope our blue whale.

    Tuesday 27 May

    18.30–19.30 and 20.00-21.00

    Adult: £36
    Member: £32.40

    A woman directs a meditation session as people lie down in sleeping bags at Hintze Hall

    Join us for a soothing, late summer sound healing and lying-down classical concert experience beneath Hope our blue whale. 

    Friday 29 August
    19.00–20.30

    Saturday 30 August
    08.00–09.15

    Adult: £45–£75
    Member: £40.50–£67.50

    A man plays the gong

    Enter Hintze Hall and experience an out-of-this-world sound journey beneath Hope, our majestic blue whale.

    Tuesday 22 July

    18.45–19.45 and 20.15–21.15

    Adult: £30
    Member: £27

    Dino Snores

    Families with children 7–11

    Dino Snores for Kids

    Our sleepover for kids aged 7-11 gives budding natural history bods the chance to discover the Museum after dark and get involved in fun educational activities.

    Various dates

    Non-member: £85
    Member: £76.50

    Families with children 7–17

    Two children pose for a photo in front of Hope the blue whale at Hintze Hall

    Dino Snores for Kids: Space Special

    Travel to infinity and beyond as you explore what happens beyond the reaches of our planet at a mixed-ages sleepover that’s truly out of this world!

    Saturday 4 October

    18.30–10.00

    Non-member: £100
    Member: £90

    Over 18s

    Dino Snores for Grown-ups

    Come to a sleepover for grown-ups at one of London’s most famous buildings and enjoy a night at the Museum featuring great entertainment, food and drink.

    Various dates

    Non-member: £220
    Member: £198

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