Say hello to Fern
Start your day with a wave at our newest resident, Fern the Diplodocus. Standing tall in our new gardens this dino is a must-see and the perfect way to begin your journey.
Getting there: enter the gardens through the West Gate, East Gate or Museum Tunnel Gate.
Visit the Dinosaurs gallery
Meet incredible beasts in the famous Dinosaurs gallery. Tiptoe past the first T.rex skeleton ever discovered before spending time among the herbivores including a Triceratops skull and the first skeleton of an Iguanodon known to science.
Getting there: enter the Musuem through the Central Entrance and turn left out of Hintze Hall.
Join a pod of dolphins
Discover the biggest mammals in the animal kingdom, from extinct mammoths to giant elk and our impressive blue whale model.
Getting there: head out of dinos and along the Mammals corridor to reach the blue whale.
Take a break from exploring
After your mammoth morning you deserve a break, sit down in our Central Cafe and enjoy a selection of sandwiches and salads, or tuck into crisps, cakes, pastries and fruit.
Getting there: head left out of Mammals towards the back of Hintze Hall.
Get a photo with Andy's clock
Waistcoat. Gizmo. Hat. Take me to the time of the dinosaurs! Keep an eye out for Andy's clock from the CBeebies shows Andy's Dinosaur Adventures and Andy's Prehistoric Adventures.
Getting there: in the Central Cafe
Quake in your boots
Learn about the amazing natural forces that shape our planet in the Volcanoes and Earthquakes gallery. From the casts of victims from the Mount Vesuvius eruption of AD 79 to the ways that we try to build against earthquake damage, the Earth's surface is laid bare in this gallery.
Getting there: make your way to the Red Zone
Discover ancient marine reptiles
Find Rhomaleosaurus, - a true giant - in Fossil Marine Reptiles. This gallery contains some of the most complete fossils of prehistoric sea animals in the world. Don't miss the giant sloth at the end of the corridor (near the entrance to the Birds gallery).
Getting there: go back to the ground floor and walk through the Birds gallery towards Hintze Hall.
Pop into a shop
Before you head home, duck into the Museum Shop and find a roarsome souvenir. How about a cuddly baby Triceratops? Or a stylish new coffee cup?
Getting there: follow the Fossil Marine Reptiles gallery and turn left before Hintze Hall.
Fast track your visit with a family membership
Membership comes with many benefits to help you make the most of your visit to the Museum. As well as access to the Anning Rooms - a private lounge and restaurant - you can also skip the queue and use the cloakroom for free.
Try a different tour or see what else is on
Hidden treasures
Even if you've visited the Museum before and have seen the highlights, there's still plenty to discover. This tour guides you through some of the Museum's lesser-known treasures and is great for all ages.
What's on at the Museum
From free activities for families and kids, to silent discos beneath our iconic blue whale, there is always something going on in South Kensington.
Exhibits with impact
Uncover some of the Museum's most fascinating stories with this tour aimed at adults and solo travellers.