- South Kensington, London
- Saturday 15–Sunday 23 February
February Family Festival
This February half-term, enjoy our exciting activities celebrating the natural world, from LEGO builds to shows with lifelike dinosaurs.
Bring your family along and join us this half-term to explore the incredible variety of life on Earth, from the superpowers of beetles to the relevance of dinosaurs for science today. Enjoy family-friendly nature talks, meet one of our scientists and discover why biodiversity is important to all of us.
For free events book general admission tickets.
For paid events book tickets below.
Free events
LEGO® Biodiversity Super Builders
Calling all builders of the future, nature needs your help! Use your imagination, creativity and LEGO® bricks to construct your own solution to one of the biggest challenges facing nature in this building challenge workshop.
Saturday 15 – Friday 21 February
11.00– 16.00
Free
Recommended age 6+
Jerwood Gallery
Family activities with our Learning Volunteers
Come and join our wonderful Learning Volunteers who have a whole bunch of hands-on, nature-themed activities to get involved in.
Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February
Various times
Free
Nature Activity Centre
Meet the Scientist
From birds and butterflies to evolution and climate change, explore the natural world with our scientists. Come along to hear about our cutting-edge research and to see incredible specimens from the collections we care for.
Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Thursday 20 February
15.00–15.30
Free
Recommended age 11+
Attenborough Studio, Orange Zone
Family Nature Talks
Join our short, family-friendly talks and learn surprising facts about the natural world through stories, specimens and science.
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February
12.00–12.30 and 14.30–15.00
Free
Attenborough Studio, Orange Zone
Paid events
Spirit Collection Tour
Go behind the scenes for a look at the fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit. You’ll encounter numerous treasures hidden among the 22 million animal specimens we house, including Archie the giant squid.
Daily
11.00–11.45, 13.00–13.45 and 15.00–15.45
- Adult/child £35
- Member £28
Strictly age 8+ only
Meet by the Turbinaria coral bay in Hintze Hall
Out of Hours Dino Tour
Explore our Dinosaurs Gallery before it opens to the public for the day. Join us on our special guided tour and learn how dinosaurs were first discovered and why they’re so important to our science today.
Sunday 16 and Thursday 20 February
09.00–10.00
- Adult non-member £25
- Child non-member £17
- Adult member £22.50
- Child Member £15.30
Recommended age 11+
Meet outside our Exhibition Road staff entrance
Museum Highlights Tour
Join us for an hour-long tour of the most iconic specimens we care for. From the world’s most complete fossil stegosaur to a famous gorilla, don’t miss your chance to get to know our best of the best.
Sunday 16 and Thursday 20 February
11.00–12.00 and 14.00– 15.00
- Adult non-member £15
- Child non-member £12
- Adult member £12
- Child Member £9.60
Recommended age 7+
Meet outside the Human Evolution Gallery, Red Zone
T. rex Show with Teach Rex
Using lifelike dinosaurs, Teach Rex performs their show about Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most amazing creatures to have ever roamed the planet.
Monday 17–Friday 21 February
10.30–12.00, 13.00–14.30 and 15.30–17.00
- Adult/child £12
- Member £10.80
Recommended age 3+
Flett Events Theatre
Discount member tickets
Members can purchase discount tickets for this event. Please bring your membership card with you to the event. Not a Member? Join today from just £62 per year.
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