- Spring, 2026
- Free, booking required
- West Entrance, upper West Gate
Career Connections: Find Your Future
An exclusive invitation-only event where you'll get to discover exciting jobs and unexpected career journeys.
Unfortunately, due to low booking numbers, we have taken the decision to postpone this event to spring 2026, please check back soon for more information.
Are you aged 14–15 living in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea or Hammersmith and Fulham? Are you wondering what you might want to do when you’re older? Come to the Natural History Museum for an evening of inspiration!
Meet real scientists and curators working on cutting-edge research and collections. Discover the wide range of technical careers behind the scenes, from 2D and 3D production to AI, and hear from creatives working in design and architecture.
You’ll have the chance to ask questions, take part in hands-on activities and try our job matching and Dragon’s Den style games. Uncover all the exciting jobs and unexpected career journeys you never knew existed!
What’s on
Pop-up stations
Meet and chat with real scientists and curators working on cutting-edge research and collections. Discover the wide range of technical careers behind the scenes, including 2D and 3D production, and hear from creatives working in design and architecture.
Drop-in
18.30–20.30
Darwin Centre atrium
The Money Game: Fund an Exhibition
At this ‘Dragon’s Den’ style event, listen to our scientists pitch their exhibition ideas, then you decide who you would fund.
19.30–20.00
Attenborough Studio
Images of Nature Gallery
Quiet Area Need to take a break? Chill out in our Images of Nature gallery.
18.30–21.30
Job Matching Game
Can you match the person to their job role? Prizes to be won.
19.00 and 19.45
Spirit Building
Map Your Future
Explore real career pathways from our staff and then create your own future career map.
Drop-in
18.30–20.30
Darwin Centre Cafe
Accessibility information
- This event is fully wheelchair accessible.
- If you’re unable to wait in queues for long periods, speak to our security staff and they’ll fast track your entry.
- Guide dogs are welcome at the Museum and on this tour. Water for them is available on request.
- The nearest accessible toilet is on the Ground Floor of the Orange Zone. We also have a Changing Places toilet in our Blue Zone.
- A dedicated quiet area is available during the event.
- Blue Badge parking spaces are available on request.
- We can provide you with a wheelchair or folding chair to carry if you email us.
Visiting information
- This event is invitation-only. Book a free ticket to enter.
- Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- This event and its activities are primarily designed for ages 14 to 15, but younger siblings are welcome to attend as part of their family group.
- There will be no cloak room available. Keep belongings to a minimum.
- Check our ticketing terms and conditions of sale.
- Got a question? Contact us at communities@nhm.ac.uk
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