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Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
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Our gardens are free, no ticket required. Get a free ticket to visit the Museum as well.
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South Kensington, London
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life in our gardens.
Follow the story of how life on Earth has changed over time in our new gardens, from the days of the dinosaurs through to today.
As you move through our gardens, follow in the footsteps of evolution. Along the way feel ancient fossils, spot a grazing Hypsilophodon and tread among the footprints of your oldest ancestors.
Then leave the past behind as you step into the present day. Into an urban world, but one that makes space for wildlife. As you explore our grassland, wetland and woodland habitats, experience how nature can thrive in urban spaces.
Sink into your surroundings and soak in the sights and sounds of nature as you discover the creatures that have made their homes here. Take time to tune into the birds singing in the trees, to watch the ripples dance across our ponds and to contemplate a future that works for people and the planet.
Star specimens and exhibits
- watch dragonflies hover over our wildlife ponds
- listen to birdsong and soak in the sounds of nature
- gaze up at Fern, our full-size, bronze Diplodocus supported by Kusuma Trust
- hear from our local community about the plants they chose for our gardens
- contemplate the future of nature in our Conservation in Action Yard
An extensive revamp has transformed the land around the museum into an educational outdoor space – my four-year-old loved it.
★★★★★ - The Telegraph
The Museum's newly transformed gardens are a cultural triumph.
The Guardian
What can you see, hear, smell and touch in our gardens?
Our new gardens are a living laboratory that offers nature of all shapes and sizes an inner-city home. From the tiniest microorganisms that keep our soil healthy to the foxes that play among our trees and bushes, there's so much to discover.
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CollectionsOur new Evolution Timeline rocks
Experience the connection between rocks and life in our new Evolution Garden where rocks, fossils, plants and sculpture tell a story of evolution and geological change.
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CollectionsTwelve treasures of our gardens
From hidden highlights to star sights and surprising sounds, explore 12 treasures in our new gardens.
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British wildlifeOur ponds are where it’s at
Find out what wildlife you can see at our ponds and how they support life in our gardens.
Limited-edition print by Jim Moir
Only 250 copies of this colourful painting, Fern the Diplodocus and the Natural History Museum Gardens, exist and each one is signed by the artist Jim Moir, who you might know better as comedian Vic Reeves.
What can you do in our gardens?
Our new gardens are a living laboratory that offers nature of all shapes and sizes an inner-city home. Join a guided tour, make the most of an evening visit or take part in one of our free activities to discover all there is to see, smell, hear and touch.
The transformation of our gardens wouldn’t have been possible without the many people and organisations that support our work.
We thank all our funders who have generously contributed to the project, including those who wish to remain anonymous.
Learn how we’re safeguarding nature in towns and cities across the UK.
