Natural History Museum
at Tring
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Free entry
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The Walter Rothschild building
Akeman Street
Tring
Hertfordshire HP23 6AP
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Open Monday - Saturday 10.00-17.00
Sunday 14.00-17.00
Closed 24-26 December
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Getting to Tring
The main Museum entrance is on Akeman Street. There are accessible entrances on Park Street and via the Museum's Akeman Street car park.By train
There are regular train services to Tring station. The station is about two miles from the Museum and can be reached by bus or taxi.
You can check train times using the National Rail journey planner, and find local transport information on the Tring Town Council website.
By bus
Buses run from most of the towns in the area. Plan your bus journey on the Hertfordshire Travel Information website or call Traveline on +44 (0)870 608 2608.
By road
Please note: there are major road works taking place on Tring High Street from 28 May 2019 for about 22 weeks. These works involve rolling road closures and may impact on your journey to the Museum.
Please follow road diversion signs as directed and check the SGN website selecting Tring or use the Roadworks map for closure details.
Tring is on the A41, 30 miles north-west of London. From the M25, exit at Junction 20.
Parking
There are two free car parks - one next to the Museum on Akeman Street and the other off Hastoe Lane. Please note: the Hastoe Lane car park is closed on Saturday 15 June.
Our car parks get full quickly during half term and other busy periods. Alternative cars parks are available off the High Street. Dacorum Borough Council-managed car parks are free for the first hour with a small charge thereafter.
Coach parking
There are two coach parking spaces in the car park off Hastoe Lane.
Facilities and access
Make sure your visit runs smoothly with our guide to entrances, cloakrooms, toilets, the shop and cafe.
You'll also find information about facilities for disabled visitors.
Things to do at Tring
British Dinosaurs
Go on an adventure around Britain and discover why it's the birthplace of dinosaur studies in our free family exhibition.
Until 11 October
What's on
Find out what events are happening at the Museum at Tring. Join in with exhibitions, workshops and activities for kids.
Explore the Museum
From anglerfish to zebras, meet the stars of our free galleries. There's six to explore, plus the Rothschild room which tells the story of one man's passion that created the Museum.