Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
Greater London
SW7 5BD
England
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020 7942 5000
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Dinosaurs, volcanoes, precious gems, creepy crawlies - as a visitor to The Natural History Museum you will be amazed by the diversity of our natural world.
The Natural History Museum is home to the nation's finest collections of natural history specimens and is one of the UK's top visitor attractions. The Museum's collection now runs to 70 million plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, fossils, rocks and minerals - many of which are displayed through its fascinating exhibitions and more than you could ever see in one day.
Venue Type:
Museum
The Natural History Museum's natural science collections are the finest in Europe and are divided into:
1. Botany
2. Entomology
3. Mineralogy
4. Palaeontology
5. Zoology
Collection details
Archives, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology
Key artists and exhibits
- Highlights of a trip to The Natural History Museum include:
- *The Darwin Centre (Phase One), where you can take a behind-the-scenes tour for the first time to see some of the 22 million zoology specimens on display and meet the scientists working with the collections. A packed programme of tours and talks with scientists about their work gives visitors the chance to engage with the natural world in a more informed way.
- *The Dinosaurs exhibition, with its animatronic displays and real dinosaur skeletons.
- *Entering the Earth Galleries through a giant suspended globe and a visit to our permanent exhibits on the origin of the universe and the restless earth - including the human experience of earthquakes and volcanoes.
- *Investigate - a hands-on education centre where visitors can be scientists and examine hundreds of specimens.
- *Permanent exhibits devoted to mammals, creepy crawlies, human biology, ecology and much more.
- *A regular and changing programme of special science, art and photography exhibitions on all aspects of the natural world.
Mammoths: Ice Age Giants
- 23 May 2014 — 23 May 2015 *on now
Enter the amazing world of some of the largest creatures to ever walk the earth. See huge fossils and life-size models of mammoths, and square up to the powerful trunks and tusks of these great beasts.
You’ll even be able to try out life as a mammoth: tusk jousting, trunk moving and feeling the weight of the hundreds of kilogrammes of food a mammoth ate each day – equivalent to about 230 bags of sugar.
The exhibition will take you on an inspiring journey from the time when these titans roamed the land through to today’s research into the causes of mammoth extinction and ways to protect their precious modern relatives, the elephants
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£5.40-£10 (family ticket £25-£28, free for children under four)
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- 1 December 2014 — 30 August 2015 *on now
Celebrating its milestone fiftieth year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition combines the extraordinary work of talented professionals and gifted amateur photographers from around the globe.
Their photographs showcase the beauty, magnificence and diversity of life on our planet, while also highlighting its fragility and the role photography can play in preserving it.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Adult £12.60, child and concession £6.30, family £34.45
Website
Coral Reefs: Secret Cities of the Sea
- 27 March — 13 September 2015
Coral reefs are home to almost a quarter of all marine species. In this new exhibition you will meet the inhabitants of these richly diverse habitats, and find out why reefs are so important and how their future is being secured.
Encounter 200 strange and beautiful specimens from our collections including the gigantic Turbinaria coral, the venomous blue-ringed octopus and coral collected by Charles Darwin.
Take a virtual reef dive, see live sea coral and fish in our aquarium and enjoy spectacular underwater photography.
Dr Ken Johnson, Museum coral reefs expert, explains the importance of corals:
'Coral reefs are not simply beautiful environments. They provide food, income and storm protection for many millions of people around the world.'
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Adult £10
Child and concession £4.50
Family £24 (up to two adults and three children)
Website
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/coral-reefs-secret-cities-of-the-sea-exhibition.html
Crime Scene Live
- 6 March 2015 6:30-10pm
- 10 April 2015 6:30-10pm
- 1 May 2015 6:30-10pm
- 4 June 2015 6:30-10pm
Become a crime scene investigator for the night and work with our Museum forensic experts to solve a murder mystery. Gather and analyse evidence to establish when, where and how the victim died.
After your investigation, you'll go to a court case held by London barristers who will cross-examine our experts and call everything into question.
This interactive night at the Museum combines real science and crime fiction.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
Admission
Price: £60, Members £54
Ticket price includes a free drink on arrival
Website
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/events/programs/nhm/crime_scene_live_-_after_hours_event.html
Masterclass: Understanding Underwater Photography with Alex Mustard
- 10 March 2015 6:15-9:30pm
Enjoy an evening exploring Alex Mustard’s exquisite work. A six-time award winner at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Alex has an impressive portfolio to share. He will offer unique insights into the techniques and approaches he uses, with an opportunity for audience questions.
Alex’s dynamic underwater photography showcases the extraordinary biodiversity of our oceans. From tiny fluorescent krill to impressive sharks and seals, Alex’s stunning images capture the vibrant colours and incredible species of our seas.
Journey through Alex’s six award-winning images and the expedition stories surrounding them. Learn how he has honed his skills to combine artistry with technical accomplishment and pioneering approaches, while also championing marine biodiversity conservation.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
Admission
Tickets £45 / Members £40.50
Website
Night Safari: Maternal Instincts
- 16 March 2015 7-10pm
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we’re hosting an exclusive evening to explore the trials, tribulations and wonders of parenting in the natural world.
Enjoy a complimentary drink in Hintze Hall before starting your safari. Hear from three Museum scientists and take a closer look at some of our best behind-the-scenes specimens. Choose from the Chrysalis Tour or the Nymph Tour. Please visit the website for further information.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
Admission
Tickets per tour: £40 / Members £36
Website
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/events/programs/nhm/night_safari%3A_maternal_instincts.html
Dino Directory
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory/
Dinosaur datafiles
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory/about-teachers.dsml
The Data Files contain extended information about some of the dinosaurs in the Museum's Dino Directory, They have been designed so that they can be printed out and photocopied for use in the classroom, at home or in the Museum itself.
Creator
- The Natural History Museum
Publisher
- The Natural History Museum
Hair Detective
Investigate
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/activities/school-activities/investigate/index.html
Investigate is a bookable state-of-the-art, hands-on science centre available to school groups at Key Stages 2 and 3. Students become scientists and explore the processes of science. Museum staff encourage them to ask their own questions about hundreds of real specimens. With everything from dinosaur fossils to butterflies and rare minerals , students can explore some of the diversity of the natural world with scientific equipment and computer resources.
Creator
- The Natural History Museum
Publisher
- The Natural History Museum
Mission: Explore
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/fun-games/mission-explore/index.html
Predator or Scavenger?
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/dinosaurs-other-extinct-creatures/trex-quiz/
This activity lets you explore different features of T. rex. Look at each of the pieces of evidence and decide whether you think T. rex was a scavenger, predator or even both.
Seeds of Trade
Civilisation is based on the cultivation of plants, but humans rely on plants for far more than simple foodstuffs. This virtual book, written by Henry Hobhouse, the author of Seeds of Change, and Museum botanist Sandra Knapp, is an introduction to the fascinating history of cultivation and some of its impacts on today's society.
Creator
- Hobhouse, Knapp and Lowndes
Teachers' resource
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/teachers-resource/index.jsp
Our galleries, events, online videos and activities support a large number of classroom needs.
Enter a topic you are interested in and the Teachers' resource will bring you all the relevant learning outcomes covered by our museum resources.
Includes Teachers' packs and Gallery Guides.
Creator
- The Natural History Museum
Publisher
- The Natural History Museum
The Story of Perseus and Andromeda
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/stories-of-the-skies/perseus-andromeda/story/the-story-of-perseus-and-andromeda
What Dinosaur are You?
Wildlife garden activities
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/activities/school-activities/wildlife-garden-activities.html
During the summer term, we offer a number of activities that complement National Curriculum Science and Early Learning Goals . Themes covered include creepy crawlies, habitats, variation, classification and grouping, plants and animals in the local environment and adaptation.
Creator
- The Natural History Museum
Publisher
- The Natural History Museum
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