School visits at South Kensington, London

All visits must be prebooked. 

School visits are only available during term time. Bookings are currently available up to July 2024.

To make a booking, please view the guidance on the Essential information for schools page.

Home Educator groups are welcome to visit us at the Museum. Please see our Home Educator page for further information.

In this outdoor workshop, pupils will explore habitats and hunt for bugs in our new Nature Discovery Garden.

For ages 4-7 (Early Years - KS1)

Discover how scientists piece together fossil finds. An ongallery workshop looking and learning about the life of Sophie the Stegosaurus.

For ages 5-7 (KS1)

In this outdoor workshop, pupils will use nets to catch pond animals and conduct a scientific enquiry into what these creatures eat.

For ages 6-11 (Year Two - KS2)

Become palaeontologists and dig for fossils in this hands-on workshop. You might even uncover a dinosaur skull!

For ages 7-11 (KS2)

Compare fossils and explore how life has changed over time.

For Year Six (ages 10-11) only.

Pupils will design, create and code a Martian rover using LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 robotics sets in this hands-on workshop.

For ages 7-14  (KS2 and KS3)

Pupils will use their creativity to design, build, and evaluate a solution to a real-world sustainability challenge using LEGO® bricks in this hands-on workshop.

For ages 7-14  (KS2 and KS3)

Become urban nature scientists by exploring museum specimens and investitating human impacts on the environment in Hyde Park.

For ages 9-14 (upper KS2 + KS3)

NB This free workshop takes place nearby in Hyde Park, not the Museum.

Come on an adventure and help our scientists explore the seas, from the sunlit corals to the midnight depths.

For ages 6-11 (Upper KS1 and KS2)

Join us on a quest back in time! You class will use their scientific skills to discover more about dinosaurs and the world they lived in.

For ages 6-11 (Upper KS1 and KS2)

Transform into scientists to save a town from geological catastrophe in this action-packed science show.

For ages 7-11 (KS2)

Find out about what goes behind the scenes at the Museum from a real scientist who works with the collection.

For ages 13+ (year 9+)

Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable Learning Facilitators for a look at the Museum's fascinating zoology collection.

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.

For ages 14+ (KS4 and KS5)

General and gallery specific activities for you to download and print before your visit.

We sometimes need to close areas of the Museum for refurbishment. Check these updates before your visit.