Jose Manuel Grandío's image of a stoat jumping in mid-air

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

Entry to the Museum is free

Open 10.00-17.50 (last entry 17.30)

Ticket holders skip the queues. Exhibitions not included in free admission – must be booked separately.

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Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?

Find out in our latest exhibition! Opening 16 May, discount tickets available now.

A photograph of a framed picture on a wall next to a vase of dried flowers. The picture is Ian Wood's winning image showing a badger looking up at a graffiti badger painted on a wall.

People’s Choice Winner

Buy a custom art print of the winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

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Easter Family Festival

Celebrate life on Earth in our programme of family-friendly events and activities.

Saturday 5 – Sunday 20 April

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Discover our new gallery

Explore science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

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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.

Opens 16 May

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Discover our science

We are tackling the biggest challenges facing the world today.

Outdoor activities for kids

Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.

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Discover: our online magazine about the natural world

Bringing you the latest stories and answering your big questions about nature.
Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.

News

Denisovan jawbone helps to reveal appearance of ancient human species

The fossil expands the Denisovan's known range by thousands of kilometres and provides new insights into how this species looked.

11 April 2025

News

The dark side of the Moon is surprisingly dry

The first samples returned from the far side of the Moon suggest it's 10-100 times drier than the side nearer Earth.

9 April 2025

News

Ancient human DNA from north Africa reveals hidden history of the Sahara

New research is shedding light on the lives ancient humans who lived in a lush and green Sahara Desert.

7 April 2025

Science news

To save insects, we need to understand their decline

In order to better target interventions we need to know which causes have the biggest impacts.

4 April 2025

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Say hello to Fern

Meet our newest dino-resident in our gardens, open daily. 

A photograph of a desolate landscape with a yellow hand-drawn flower over the top

Discover our new gallery

Explore science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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

A photograph of a framed picture on a wall next to a vase of dried flowers. The picture is Ian Wood's winning image showing a badger looking up at a graffiti badger painted on a wall.

People’s Choice Winner

Buy a custom art print of the winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Spend half-term at our Family Festival

This February half-term, enjoy our exciting activitites celebrating the natural world, from LEGO builds to shows with lifelike dinosaurs.

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Visions of Nature

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

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