Travel through 4.6 billion years of our planet's history and help protect its future.
Exhibitions not included - must be booked separately.
Open 10.00-17.50 (last entry 17.30)
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.
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Science news
Discovery of Moroccan fossil footprints points to unknown dinosaur diversity
Researchers are hot on the trail of Morocco’s missing dinosaurs.
27 September 2023 -
News
Calls for the UK to legally ban keeping whales and dolphins in captivity
Around the world, over 3,600 whales and dolphins are being kept in captivity.
26 September 2023 -
Oceans
Sea cucumbers: weird and wacky natural recyclers
From the headless chicken monster to anal teeth, discover the curious world of sea cucumbers.
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Dinosaurs
What happens when you find a dinosaur?
If you know what you’re looking at, little bits of bone can add up to something big.