South Kensington, London
Open daily 10.00-17.50
(last entry 17.30)
Closed 24-26 December
Tring, Hertfordshire
Open Tuesday-Sunday and bank holidays
10.00-17.00 (last entry 16.00)
Closed 24-26 December
Skip the queues
Our supporters (including our Members) can jump the queues, get free entry to all of our paid exhibitions and get great discounts.
Plan your visit
Access
We aim to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors and the widest possible access to our buildings, exhibitions and collections.
Eat, Drink and Shop
Roaming the galleries and gardens can be exhausting stuff. Rest and refuel in our cafes and pick up dinosaur- and nature-inspired gifts and souvenirs in our shops.
Gallery Closures and Maintenance Works
Sometimes we need to close parts of the Museum for routine maintenance. We'll update this list when we do, so check here before your visit to avoid disappointment.
Explore the Museum
Discover everything you can see and do in our free galleries including self-guided tours, audio guides, and the best free things to do for families and kids.
What's on
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.
Open now until 29 June 2025
Adult off-peak tickets from £15.50
Visions of Nature
Watch a pine tree grow in a matter of seconds and come face to face with a beluga whale in our new mixed reality experience.
Be transported to the year 2125 and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.
Open now
Our gardens
Scan the pond for dragonflies, follow in the footsteps of our earliest human ancestors and learn what the future of our planet might look like, all in our new gardens.
Open daily
Planning a school visit?
Plan a fun and educational visit to our Museums in London or Tring, where you can explore natural history themes and topics.
