Delve into the Museum from home with a virtual self-guided tour of the galleries, an interactive experience about Hope the blue whale and audio guides narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
1. Stroll around the Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature exhibition
Step into an online world full of fantastic real-life and magical beasts. There are highlights, stories and games galore.
Walk around the exhibition from home with a 360° virtual tour on Google Arts & Culture.
2. Take a deep dive into the life of a blue whale
Explore the rich history of Hope, the blue whale suspended from the ceiling in Hintze Hall. In this online interactive, see what her life was like in the ocean, find out how she got to her home in the Museum and get a behind-the-scenes peek of the Museum's collections.
Go one step further by viewing the skeleton in augmented reality (AR) with Google Arts & Culture.
3. Hang out with scientists online
Hang out with the Nature Live Online team every Tuesday for interactive talks featuring topical discussions with our scientists and cutting-edge research.
Free, no ticket required
Image: NASA.
4. Have a night in with Lates Online
Bring a drink and brush up on your scientific knowledge on the last Thursday of each month.
Free, no ticket required. Catch up on past events on our YouTube playlist.
5. Let Sir David Attenborough guide you around Hintze Hall
Sir David's unmistakable voice and expertise on all things nature make him the perfect person to take you on a tour of Hintze Hall's star specimens (including the blue marlin), all from the comfort of home.
6. Go on a virtual tour of the Museum
Google Arts & Culture gives you access to 300,000 specimens within the Museum's collections, along with 14 digital exhibitions, virtual tours and an interactive gigapixel photo (so enormous you can zoom in on the tiniest detail) of Hintze Hall's gilded canopy.
7. Flick through Wildlife Photographer of the Year images
Explore the exhibition at your own pace in this online gallery filled with stunning nature photographs.
9. Watch us on the small screen
The Museum's stunning architecture has made it a popular choice as a filming location for everything from blockbuster movies to TV dramas.
Discover which films and television shows feature the Museum.
Paddington (2014)
10. Examine a 3D model of Dippy's skull
Get up close to the skull of the Museum's iconic Diplodocus cast produced by our Imaging and Analysis Centre. See more 3D models on Sketchfab, including Darwin's fossil mammals and the Crystal Palace sculptures.
11. See illustrations from HMS Endeavour
Our collection of botanical illustrations from HMS Endeavour make up some of the most scientifically significant artworks in our archive. It features works by Sydney Parkinson.
12. Browse the Library and Archives digital collections
Dig deep into the archives, where you'll find scientifically important art, books, prints and manuscripts, including drawings by William Smith and brothers Franz and Ferdinand Bauer.
13. Uncover highlights from the collections
We've wrapped up some of the highlights from the collections on display including specimens from space, the spirit collection, Charles Darwin and the Treasures gallery.
Discover more stories from the collections including stories from the Museum at Tring.
14. Zoom in on beetles
Open the drawers and zoom in on 16 Coleoptera collections held at the Museum including those from Thomas Broun (1838-1919), David Sharp (1840-1922) and Charles O. Waterhouse (1843-1917).
Find out more about the Entomology collections.
Virtual expeditions with our scientists
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DinosaursWhat is it like to go on a dino dig?
Explore an interactive story about Museum experts' adventure to Wyoming, USA, when they went off-grid in search of Jurassic dinosaurs.
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OceansExplore a 360 panorama of Antarctica
Join Dr Adrian Glover as he journeys to the site of a collapsed Antarctic ice shelf. Experience the awe-inspiring view from the ship deck.
Online events
Whether you want to try your hand at crafting or join our virtual yoga - there is something for everyone.
Let the exploration continue
Enjoy nature on your doorstep
Find activities and ideas to occupy yourself and family at home, in your garden or local outdoor space.
Discover more stories from the collections
Uncover colourful stories behind the specimens, meet collectors and curators past and present and read about their contributions to our understanding of the natural world.
Teaching resources
A range of downloadable educational curriculum-linked resources that you can adapt for home use.
The Museum is closed but our work continues
As a charity we need your help. With our doors closed, we're losing vital income. We're doing everything we can to continue to connect people to nature by bringing the Museum to you through inspiring stories and educational activities.
So if you could help us with a donation - no matter the size - we'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.