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Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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Travel through 4.6 billion years of our planet's history and help protect its future.

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.

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People’s Choice Winner

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

David Attenborough standing in Hinze Hall

Our Story with David Attenborough

A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience.

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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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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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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

Six millionth specimen digitised reveals beetle’s last meal

The insect not only marks a major milestone, but also highlights the power of digitising our collection.

28 April 2025

News

Darwin’s letters and books recognised as a UNESCO documentary heritage

The documents will join other important archives such as the illuminated manuscripts of Charlemagne’s court.

22 April 2025

Oceans

Meet the nine types of sharks in the ocean

Not all sharks look like great whites.

Science news

Early British lizard relative among the first known to climb trees

Marmoretta oxoniensis was a climber, not a swimmer.

16 April 2025

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Say hello to Fern

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

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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.

A visitor in the new Fixing Our Broken Planet looks at a large blue marlin skeleton in front of them

Discover our new gallery

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

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