Exhibitions

Exhibitions in the Life Galleries: A range of lively, innovative exhibitions about the natural world.
The Earth Galleries development: The Earth Galleries are currently under development. But take a look at our exciting plans for them!
The Wildlife Garden: The Natural History Museum's first living exhibition
Christie's International Wildlife Art: The Natural History Museum is pleased to announce that Christie's third sale of International Wildlife Art will be on exhibition in the Museum from Monday 22 April to Wednesday 22 May.
Wildlife photographer of the year: In 1995, Cherry Alexander took the world by storm with her title-winning picture of a stunning blue iceberg in Antarctica. The search for this year's best wildlife photographs will begin on Wednesday 27 March 1996, with the launch of the British Gas Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 1996.

On-line exhibitions

Virtual Reality at the Museum: Find out about the Museum's exciting Virtual Reality projects.
: Science casebook invites you behind the scenes of the Museum and into the fascinating world of Museum science...

Getting to the museum: A printable map
Opening times and charges
Education: Enhance your visit by making use of our range of resources, activities and events.
Membership: Why not become a member and explore parts of this unique museum rarely seen by the public?
On-line Natural History Museum gift catalogue: Royalties from the sale of all the items in the catalogue are paid with any donations to The Natural History Museum Trading Company Limited, a company which covenants its net profits to The Natural History Museum.

The Waterhouse building: Ever since The Natural History Museum opened in 1881 the amazing, Romanesque building, designed by Alfred Waterhouse, has been one of the most famous buildings in London.
The Zoological Museum at Tring: The origin of the Zoological Museum at Tring is the result of one man's obsession for collecting. That man was Lionel Walter Rothschild. Today, preserved as it was originally conceived, the Museum is a wonderful example of traditional mounted specimen displays.
Darwin's house at Downe: Quiet and secluded Down House was, for forty years, the home of Charles Darwin, one of the world's most influential scientists. It is situated in the picturesque North Downs countryside, just 16 miles south of central London.