
Get up close
A 45-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum's unique spirit collection.
Tours are currently available until September.
Adult: £25 Members £22.50
Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators for a look at the Museum's fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit.
As we explore some of the Darwin Centre's 27 kilometres of shelves, you'll encounter numerous treasures hidden among the 22 million animal specimens housed here.
You'll meet Archie, our 8.62-metre-long giant squid, view specimens collected by Charles Darwin himself and learn more about our cutting-edge research.
Are you a Museum Member?
Join us for a special extended version of the behind-the-scenes spirit collection tour, exclusively for Members.

Meeting point
Spirit collection tours meet by the Turbinaria coral bay in Hintze Hall.