Access for non-scientists

Journalists who wish to speak to collections staff should contact the Museum’s Press Office in the first instance.

If you wish to borrow material from the Museum collections please see our Loans policy for further information.

We do not lend specimen as props for TV, plays, etc.

Artists interested in using our collections should contact the relevant collections manager or the Registrar.

The Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity provides access to a range of useful research material, including comparative material and literature.

The collections are also accessible to interested amateurs. You can book an appointment to visit.

Specialist collections management or museum expert groups wishing to access or be shown around the collections should contact the relevant collections manager or the Registrar. 

We also offer specialist collections management training, which can be tailored to your specific requirements.

Find out more about helping us to look after the collections, either via a work experience placement or as a volunteer.

For most non scientific enquiries, the first point of contact should be the Registrar.