London’s exciting, free Christmas display returns to the Natural History Museum, as the animatronic T. Rex makes a festive ...

We have many toilets, these are all marked on our Museum map, including wheelchair-accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities. We also have a Changing Places toilet on the Ground Floor of our ...

‘North view of Sydney Cove’, taken from the flagstaff opposite the observatory by a Port Jackson painter, circa 1793–1795 The drawings in the First Fleet collection reflect Australia's flora, fauna ...

The Natural History Museum's blue whale is more than 100 years old. Explore the fascinating story of its life before the Museum, when it roamed the oceans.

Around half a billion years ago, life on Earth went through a rapid transformation, diversifying into almost all of the major animal groups we see today. How and why the Cambrian explosion occurred ...

The woolly mammoth is an ice age icon. But it was only the very last chapter in a six-million-year-long story. Picture an elephant. Now add two huge, spiralling tusks and pile on a thick layer of ...

Step into Father Christmas’s wintery wonderland and make this festive season truly special. Join Santa as he shares a magical Christmas story filled with surprises and cheer, perfect for little ones ...

Can't make it to London? Enjoy our buildings from the comfort of your sofa. The Museum's stunning architecture has made it a popular choice as a filming location for everything from blockbuster movies ...

Your support makes a huge difference. The Natural History Museum is a charity and relies on your support. No matter the size, every gift to the Museum is critical to our work in protecting the natural ...

Keep an eye out in early spring and you may be lucky enough to spot the delicate pink and white blooms of a cherry tree. Discover when you can see cherry blossom in the UK, which cherry species grow ...

Delve into our pioneering projects and find out more about our collections as we celebrate and showcase the world-leading scientific research we carry out here at the Museum. Led by our scientists and ...

Biological immortality is exceptionally rare. Despite numerous memes that suggest lobsters can live forever, these crustaceans are bound to a mortal existence, just like us. Discover how long lobsters ...