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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.

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.

Our world-famous exhibition celebrating the diversity and wonder of life on Earth.

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Be transported to the year 2125 and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.

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Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.

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Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.

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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.

Fuel your curiosity and discover the secrets of the natural world with the world’s best wildlife photography.

Sir David Attenborough sits in front of screens showing clips from the experience, chimpanzees can be seen in a forest setting

Our Story with David Attenborough

A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience.

Summer family activities

Join us for family-friendly events and activities throughout the summer holidays.

Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.

Visit our Gardens

A haven for wildlife and people, open daily. 

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

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.

Fern, our big bronze dinosaur, in front of our building

Open every day, 10.00–17.50

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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.

Exhibitions and events

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Our world-famous exhibition celebrating the diversity and wonder of life on Earth.

Exhibition

Opens 17 October

Sir David Attenborough sits in front of a background showing screens from the experience

Our Story with David Attenborough

A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience.

Experience

Until January 2026

Sir David Attenborough sits in front of a background showing screens from the experience

Visions of Nature

A mixed reality experience that imagines a possible future 100 years from now.

Experience

Until 31 December

Sir David Attenborough sits in front of a background showing screens from the experience

Guided tours

Choose one of our guided tours to explore the Museum with our knowledgeable guides.

Tours

Daily

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