Skip the queues
Our supporters (including our Members) can jump the queues, get free entry to all of our paid exhibitions and get great discounts.
Visit us
Visiting the Natural History Museum is free. Book a ticket before your visit for the best experience, especially during our busy times.
We do reserve space for walk-up visitors, but you may have to wait longer to get in.
South Kensington, London
Open daily 10.00–17.50
(last entry 17.30)
Closed 24–26 December
Tring, Hertfordshire
Open Tuesday–Sunday and bank holidays
10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.00)
Closed 24–26 December
Plan your visit
Access
We aim to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors and the widest possible access to our buildings, exhibitions and collections.
Eat, Drink and Shop
Roaming the galleries and gardens can be exhausting stuff. Rest and refuel in our cafes and pick up dinosaur- and nature-inspired gifts and souvenirs in our shops.
Gallery Closures and Maintenance Works
Sometimes we need to close parts of the Museum for routine maintenance. We'll update this list when we do, so check here before your visit to avoid disappointment.
Explore the Museum
Discover everything you can see and do in our free galleries including self-guided tours, audio guides, and the best free things to do for families and kids.
Our Story with David Attenborough
A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience
Open now
Adult tickets from £20
Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?
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.
Visions of Nature
Be transported to the year 2125 in our new mixed reality experience and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.
Open now
Tickets: £9.95. members: £7.95
Our Story with David Attenborough
A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience
Open now
Adult tickets from £20
Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?
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.
Visions of Nature
Be transported to the year 2125 in our new mixed reality experience and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.
Open now
Tickets: £9.95. members: £7.95
Our Story with David Attenborough
A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience
Open now
Adult tickets from £20
Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?
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.
Visions of Nature
Be transported to the year 2125 in our new mixed reality experience and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.
Open now
Tickets: £9.95. members: £7.95
Planning a school visit?
Plan a fun and educational visit to our Museums in London or Tring, where you can explore natural history themes and topics.
Become a member from just £5 a month
You can now pay monthly for a membership to the Museum, making it even easier to get the most from your visit and enjoy all the exclusive benefits.
Discover our new gallery
Explore science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.
Open now
Free to explore
Easter Family Festival
Celebrate life on Earth in our programme of family-friendly events and activities.
Saturday 5 – Sunday 20 April
Free activities and events
Our gardens
Scan the pond for dragonflies, follow in the footsteps of our earliest human ancestors and learn what the future of our planet might look like, all in our new gardens.
Open daily
February Family Festival
This February half-term, enjoy our exciting activities celebrating the natural world, from LEGO builds to shows with lifelike dinosaurs.
Saturday 15–Sunday 23 February
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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
Visions of Nature
Be transported to the year 2125 in our new mixed reality experience and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.
Open now
Tickets: £9.95. members: £7.95
Our Story with David Attenborough
A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience
Opens summer 2025, tickets on sale soon
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