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18 May 2012

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At the Natural History Museum we have a variety of activities and events that run every day.

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Friday 18 May 2012

Anyone

Anyone
Cocoon
Cocoon

Take a self-guided tour in the futuristic Cocoon and explore our insect and plant specimen collections and latest research

Anyone

Anyone
Images of Nature
Images of Nature

Explore the Museum's natural history artworks in our Images of Nature gallery. Free.

Anyone

Anyone
Scott's Last Expedition exhibition
Scott's Last Expedition exhibition

Explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's 1910-1913 Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica.

Anyone

Anyone
Wild Planet
Wild Planet

Enjoy classic shots from Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibitions in a free outdoor display on the Museum's East lawn.

Anyone

Anyone
Animal Inside Out
Animal Inside Out

Go on an anatomical safari of the natural world and see how animal bodies look and work when the flesh is stripped away.

Anyone

Anyone
Light up Dippy
Light up Dippy

Make our famous and much-loved dinosaur in the Central Hall light up and roar.

Anyone

Anyone
Specimen Preparation Area in action
Specimen Preparation Area in action

See our scientists and volunteers in action in the Specimen Preparation Area (SPA) of the Darwin Centre Cocoon.

11:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00

Families (under 7s)

Families
Family Explorer Backpacks
Family Explorer Backpacks

Families can explore the galleries together with a passport, binoculars and activity book. First come first served.

Families (all ages)

Families
Explore and Discover guides for families
Explore and Discover guides for families

Get the most out of your visit with our stimulating and inspiring Explore and Discover guides.

Anyone

Anyone
Bluebell survey
Bluebell survey

Are Britain's bluebells flowering early because of climate change? Take part in the survey to help scientists find out.

Anyone

Anyone
Big Seaweed Search
Big Seaweed Search

Take a walk along the coast and help us monitor the effects of climate change and invasive species on the UK's seaweeds.

Anyone

Anyone
Cherry tree survey
Cherry tree survey

This spring, join our search for cherry trees in streets, parks and gardens across the UK.

Schools (Key Stages 1-2)

Schools
Primary Explore and Discover guides
Primary Explore and Discover guides

Self-led guides which challenge pupils with gallery activities. Cost 50p each. Call and order on 020 7942 5555.

Schools (Key Stage 1)

Schools
Wildlife Garden Explorers
Wildlife Garden Explorers

School event (Nursery: 3 years+, Reception, KS1) Investigate the wildlife garden in the role of explorers.

10:30 - 11:30, 12:30 - 13:30

Schools (Early Years Foundation)

Schools
Explorers: Ourselves and Other Animals
Explorers: Ourselves and Other Animals

School event (Reception, KS1): Take up a self-guided Explorer challenge through the Museum.

10:45 - 11:45, 11:45 - 12:45

Schools (Key Stage 2)

Schools
Dino-Scientists
Dino-Scientists

School event (KS2: Y3-4): Become a dinosaur scientist for the day using our incredible galleries.

11:30 - 12:30, 12:30 - 13:30

Schools (Key Stage 4)

Schools
Interactive Film: Who do you really think you are?
Interactive Film: Who do you really think you are?

This interactive film will transport your students back in time to explore the tree of life.

13:00 - 13:50

Adults

Adults
The Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire

Join us as we discuss earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis and why they happen.

14:30 - 15:00

Families (all ages)

Families
Investigate for families
Investigate for families

Become a scientist for the day in our hands-on science centre. Last entry is at 16.30.

14:30 - 17:00

Anyone

Anyone
Spirit Collection Tours
Spirit Collection Tours

See hidden treasures such as the giant squid or specimens collected by Charles Darwin.

14:45 - 15:15, 16:15 - 16:45

Anyone

Anyone
Spirit Collection Tours - Extended
Spirit Collection Tours - Extended

See hidden treasures such as the giant squid or specimens collected by Charles Darwin.

15:15 - 16:05

Anyone

Anyone
Who do you think you really are? Interactive film
Who do you think you really are? Interactive film

Augmented reality brings extinct creatures to life in the studio in our interactive film about evolution.

15:30 - 16:20

Anyone

Anyone
Nature Through the Lens
Nature Through the Lens

This fascinating 15-minute documentary marks key breathroughs in wildlife film-making over the past 100 years.

16:30 - 16:45

Anyone

Anyone
David Attenborough: Life on Camera
David Attenborough: Life on Camera

Find out about Britain's foremost naturalist and broadcaster featuring some of the best loved clips from his TV series.

16:50 - 17:05

Anyone

Anyone
Wildscapes
Wildscapes

Experience what it's like to be an animal on the African Plain, in the ocean, and at the Arctic and Antarctic Poles.

17:10 - 17:25