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Natural History Museum

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About Natural History Museum

One of the great museums of the Victorian era.

The famous frontage contains a huge number of galleries filled with animal collections, skeletons and fossils.

A number of galleries also cover geology and the planet earth itself.

Most of the museum is free to visit, but there are usually a few large paid-for exhibitions each year.

During the holiday season expect queues to get in.
 

Address

Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road,
London,
SW7 5BD

Ticket prices

The museum is free to visit, although some temporary exhibitions may charge.

Prices last checked July 2023.

Link to Natural History Museum's website

Opening Hours

The museum is open daily from 10am to 5:50pm (last entry at 5:30pm).

The museum is usually closed for Christmas between 24th to 26th December.

Opening hours last checked July 2023.

Accessibility

For accessibility advice, please click here.
What's the nearest railway station to Natural History Museum

The nearest station is South Kensington Tube Station which is 0.2 miles away.

News

Overnight delivery for the Natural History Museum’s new Diplodocus skeleton

May
08
2024

Early hours visits to see the Natural History Museum’s dinosaurs

Mar
07
2024

Feathers, Flight, and Fascination: The Natural History Museum reveals the secrets of avian evolution

Feb
19
2024

Tickets Alert: Out of hours Titanosaur tours at the Natural History Museum

Nov
01
2023

Peppa Pig comes to the Natural History Museum

Aug
04
2023

The Natural History Museum unveils a new logo and typeface

Jul
19
2023

Sir David Attenborough unveils a message about the future of the natural world at the Natural History Museum

Jun
30
2023

Shortlist announced for the 2023 Art Fund Museum of the Year

May
22
2023

Tickets Alert: Out of hours Titanosaur tours at the Natural History Museum

Apr
27
2023

A huge Titanosaur goes on display this weekend

Mar
29
2023

Digital recreation of an extinct rhino at the Natural History Museum

Dec
20
2022

The world’s largest dinosaur is coming to the Natural History Museum

Nov
28
2022

Last few weeks to see Dippy the Dinosaur

Nov
21
2022

Dippy the dinosaur returns to the Natural History Museum

May
27
2022

One of our dinosaurs isn’t missing – Dippy’s back at the Natural History Museum

Apr
29
2022

Floating planet Mars to fill the Natural History Museum next week

Mar
10
2022

A rare black diamond is displayed at the Natural History Museum

Nov
08
2021

Natural History Museum previews Wildlife Photographer exhibition photos

Sep
01
2021

Last ever ice rink at the Natural History Museum this winter

Aug
24
2021

The Winchcombe meteorite goes on display in London

May
25
2021

Booking opens for the Natural History Museum

Apr
15
2021

The Queen commands Mary Anning must appear on 50p coins

Feb
25
2021

The Natural History Museum to be in a TV show next week

Dec
31
2020

More News from the archive

 

Exhibitions open at the moment

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A forest rodeo, a hidden stargazer and a mason bee at work are just a few of the awe-inspiring images featured in the 59th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
10am to 5:50pm
South Kensington
Ends on Sun 30th June
2023-10-13
2024-06-30

 

Exhibitions opening soon

Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre
Unravel the epic story of birds, discover the secrets to their success and learn some of their surprising and often shocking tactics for survival.
Open from Fri 24th May to Sun 5th January 2025
Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre
2024-05-24
2025-01-05

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