Jose Manuel Grandío's image of a stoat jumping in mid-air

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.

Open now until 29 June 2025

Travel through 4.6 billion years of our planet’s history and help protect its future.

Ticket holders skip the queues. Exhibitions not included in free admission – must be booked separately.

Open 10.00-17.50 (last entry 17.30)

This February half-term, enjoy our exciting activitites celebrating the natural world, from LEGO builds to shows with lifelike dinosaurs.

Buy a custom art print of the winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Take a tour of our galleries

See our most iconic specimens, from the world’s most complete fossil stegosaur to an infamous gorilla, don’t miss your chance to see the best of the best.

Enjoy exclusive benefits and support the Museum.

We are tackling the biggest challenges facing the world today.

Can you tell the difference between a beetle and a bee?

A women sits on the stairs of the Museum Members' rooms.
A researcher bends over a thermal lake in an orange jacket sampling for bacteria

Discover: our online magazine about the natural world

Bringing you the latest stories and answering your big questions about nature.
Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.

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Meet our newest dino-resident in our gardens, open daily. 

Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.