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World Wild Webs: Our Interconnected Planet

Event information

Event type: Evening event, special event

Location: Throughout the Museum

Ticket prices:

Free, no booking required

It's been 50 years since the Internet revolutionised human connections, but it's not the only world wide web on our planet.

We are part of a much bigger network and scientists around the world are working together to deepen our understanding of Earth's interconnected nature and our place in it.

Part of European Researchers' Night, our annual festival of science is free and offers you the chance to chat to our scientists and uncover cutting-edge research.

Join over 150 scientists and explore networks in nature, sustainable solutions to today's environmental issues, how digital technologies give us access to the latest research and how delving into the past is key to protecting the future of our planet.

Event dates

  • Join Museum researchers and curators for special talks

  • Chat to experts at Science Stations around the Museum and learn about their prized specimens

  • Find out how curators care for the Museum's vast collections

  • Handle specimens and join in activities across the Museum

Funding

This European Researchers' Night project is funded by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions. 

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 722950.

Plan your evening

Pop-up science stations

Meet researchers from across the Museum and beyond as they showcase stunning specimens and share their cutting-edge research across four different areas of science.

18.00-21.30

Hall of FameLab

Hosted by Quentin Cooper, scientists have just three minutes to present their research, relying solely on knowledge, enthusiasm and charisma. 

19.30-21.30
Flett Theatre

Nature Live talks

Join us to hear from our scientists and put your questions directly to them.

18.00, 19.00, 20.00 and 21.00
Attenborough Studio

Storytelling

Grab a seat and hear short stories from our scientists about their experiences, both in the Museum and out in the field.

19.00-21.00
Marine Invertebrates

Dialogue Den

What if you had the power to change the world? Join conversations which get into the nitty-gritty of some of the hot topics our researchers grapple with. How do you feel about these issues? 

19.00-21.00
The Coffee House

EU Pub

Join scientists from across Europe for a drink in our EU pub. Mull over a menu of thought-provoking questions, or ask your own, and discover how collaborative scientific research is shaping the future. 

18.30-21.30
Central Cafe 

Star-spotting experiment

Create your own star-spotting artefact to take a look at our skies and learn about light pollution with this exciting citizen science project.

18.30-21.30
Darwin Centre Atrium and Courtyard

The Star-Spotting Experiment has been developed for European Researchers’ Night in Sweden 2019, coordinated by VA (Public & Science).

Behind-the-scenes tours

Stars in Jars

Visit the Tank Room to see specimens preserved in spirit, including Archie, the giant squid. Tours are for adults only and will last 25 minutes. Space is limited and a free ticket will be required.

18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00
Zoology spirit building

The Conservation Centre

Visit the Museum's Conservation Centre, where our conservators use cutting-edge preventative and remedial techniques to conserve specimens. Tours are for adults only and will last 45 minutes. Space is limited and a free ticket will be required.

19.00 and 20.30
Meet by the giant sloth in Fossil Marine Reptiles