Find out what exhibitions and events are on at the Museum.
Find out in our latest exhibition! Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our planet.
Opening 16 May
Adult off-peak tickets from £14, members go free.
Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.
Open now until 29 June 2025
Adult off-peak tickets from £15.50, members go free.
Watch a pine tree grow in a matter of seconds and come face to face with a beluga whale in our new mixed reality experience.
Be transported to the year 2125 and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.
Open daily, suitable for those aged 10+
Tickets £9.95, members: £7.95
This series of events brings together young changemakers, activists and scientists to chat, challenge and come up with ideas about how we’re currently tackling the planetary emergency.
29 April - 3 May 2025
Free ticketed events
This year we’re celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of our world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
In this free display, we take a look at the role photography has played in advancing the science of natural history.
Open now until 19 July 2025
Free to visit
What better time than spring for our programme of family-friendly events and activities celebrating life on Earth? Bring your family along and take part in talks, crafts and tours exploring biodiversity and why it’s important to all of us. We have activities for ages 4+.
Saturday 5 – Sunday 20 April
Join us for a special tour package that combines our Secrets of the Natural History Museum Tour with a behind-the-scenes library session, where you’ll get to view our most treasured archive materials up close.
Every Friday until 27 June, 15.00–16.30
Join us for an hour-long tour of our most iconic specimens, from the world’s most complete fossil stegosaur, to the largest blue topaz gemstone of its kind and an infamous gorilla, don’t miss your chance to get to know our best of the best.
Various dates and times
Adult: £15, Adult member: £12
Child: £12, Child member: £9.60
We care about protecting the planet and encouraging others to do the same. Join us on this tour to discover the work we do, from advocacy and outreach to identifying new species and protecting the collections we care for.
Various dates and times
Adult: £20, Adult member: £16
Child: £16, Child member: £12.80
Are we on the brink of finding signs of life beyond Earth? In this special out-of-hours tour, you’ll explore our amazing planet, the possibilities of life on Mars and much more.
Friday 6 June, Sunday 15 June, Friday 20 June and Saturday 28 June
09.00–09.45
Go behind the scenes for a look at our fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit. You'll encounter numerous treasures hidden among the 22 million animal specimens housed here.
Various dates and times
Adult: £35, Child: £35, Member: £28
Take a free guided tour of some of our most famous galleries, led by award-winning Learning Volunteers.
From women in science to gender and sex in the natural world, discover how diverse the history of science is.
Various dates
Free
Take a tour of our beautiful gardens and the highlights of the collections we care for before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in our magnificent member’s room.
Various dates
14.00-16.00
Adult: £110, Child: £88
Enjoy an early morning visit free from the hustle and bustle of the public. With access to a wide range of galleries and activities, supported by experienced, autism-aware facilitators.
Various dates
08.00–10.00
Free, tickets required
Disabled visitors can see the newest edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year away from daytime crowds.
10.00–11.00 every other Wednesday and Saturday
Various prices
Experience our out-of-this-world exhibition away from busy daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.
First Wednesday and Saturday of every month from 4 June 2025 to 7 February 2026
10.00–11.00
Disabled adult: £11.20
Disabled child: £5.60
Personal assistant accompanying a disabled visitor: Free
Member: Free
Travel to infinity and beyond as you explore what happens beyond the reaches of our planet at a sleepover that’s truly out of this world!
Saturday 17 May
18.30–10.00
Non-member: £100
Member: £90
Embark on a journey into space to explore what’s beyond our world in this immersive planetarium show for all the family.
Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June
10.30–11.15, 11.30–12.15, 12.45–13.30, 14.00–14.45 and 15.30–16.15
Non-member: £12
Member: £10.80
Experience the wonders of the universe in this immersive planetarium show at our adults-only space evening.
Friday 30 May
19.00–19.45, 19.45–20.30 and 20.30–21.15
This event is sold out.
Experience our out-of-this-world exhibition away from busy daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.
First Wednesday and Saturday of every month from 4 June 2025 to 7 February 2026
10.00–11.00
Disabled adult: £11.20
Disabled child: £5.60
Personal assistant accompanying a disabled visitor: Free
Member: Free
Make the jump to hyperspace and touch down on planet natural history for an evening of intergalactic fun. Speak with our scientists, see stellar specimens and visit Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? – our latest exhibition.
Friday 25 July
18.45–21.30
Non-member: £27
Member: £24.30
Are we on the brink of finding signs of life beyond Earth? In this special out-of-hours tour, you’ll explore our amazing planet, the possibilities of life on Mars and much more.
Friday 6 June, Sunday 15 June, Friday 20 June and Saturday 28 June
09.00–09.45
Adult: £25
Child: £17
Adult member: £21
Child member: £14
Take inspiration from our galleries and discover the beautiful art of embroidery with London’s premier embroidery house Hand & Lock.
Friday 16 May
10.00-16.00
Non-member: £180
Member: £162
Calling all dinosaur fans! Join us at our T. Rex show with Teach Rex. They use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have roamed our planet.
Various dates and times
Non-member: £12
Member: £10.80
Join us for the best party in town! Bring along the kids, show off your Jurassic jive and listen to your favourite tunes at our family-friendly headphone disco.
Friday 26 September
19.00-21.00
Non-member: £15
Member: £13.50
Learn about cutting-edge scientific research from our leading experts with a new series of on-demand courses designed for anyone interested in the natural world, regardless of skill level.
Each course is available for £49.99
Join us to celebrate Pride Month. From asexual lizards to hermaphrodite molluscs, we’ll explore the fascinating fluidity of life on Earth.
Friday 27 June
18.45–21.30
Adult: £20
Member: £18
Make waves on the dance floor and curate the soundtrack to your night. Choose your side as three DJs do battle over separate wireless channels, playing the very best of new and old.
Various dates
22.00–01.00
Adult: £40
Member: £36
Join us at the Museum with your baby for a sensory storytelling class brought to you by award-winning Adventure Babies.
Various dates and times
£20 for an adult-child duo
Find your zen at the Museum with a unique series of invigorating yoga classes for a variety of experience levels hosted in collaboration with East of Eden.
Various dates
08.00–09.15
Adult: £36
Member: £32.40
Can't make our morning classes? Join us for an evening stretch instead! Find your zen beneath Hope our blue whale.
Tuesday 27 May
18.30–19.30 and 20.00-21.00
Adult: £36
Member: £32.40
Enter Hintze Hall and experience an out-of-this-world sound journey beneath Hope, our majestic blue whale.
Friday April 25
18.45–19.45 and 20.15–21.15
Adult: £30, Member: £27
Join us for a soothing, late summer sound healing and lying-down classical concert experience beneath Hope our blue whale.
Friday 29 August
19.00–20.30
Saturday 30 August
08.00–09.15
£40.50–£75
Our sleepover for kids aged 7-11 gives budding natural history bods the chance to discover the Museum after dark and get involved in fun educational activities.
Various dates
Non-member: £85
Member: £76.50
Travel to infinity and beyond as you explore what happens beyond the reaches of our planet at a mixed-ages sleepover that’s truly out of this world!
Saturday 17 May
18.30–10.00
Non-member: £100
Member: £90
Come to a sleepover for grown-ups at one of London's most famous buildings and enjoy a night at the Museum featuring great entertainment, food and drink.
Various dates
Non-member: £220
Member: £198
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