Natural History Museum, London
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We’re the museum looking deeper into the Earth’s past to shape a new future where both people and planet thrive.
Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature. 🌍
Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature. 🌍
What do you think has been on Earth longer - sharks or trees?
You might think trees have been around for a long time, but sharks have been here even longer!
See how sharks have survived and thrived through all five of Earth’s mass extinction events in this week’s Surprising Science.
You might think trees have been around for a long time, but sharks have been here even longer!
See how sharks have survived and thrived through all five of Earth’s mass extinction events in this week’s Surprising Science.
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
What do you think has been on Earth longer - sharks or trees?
You might think trees have been around for a long time, but sharks have been here even longer!
See how sharks have survived and thrived through all five of Earth’s mass extinction events in this week’s Surprising Science.
You might think trees have been around for a long time, but sharks have been here even longer!
See how sharks have survived and thrived through all five of Earth’s mass extinction events in this week’s Surprising Science.
If you didn’t sign up to the priority list, we’ll be releasing a number of tickets for general sale from 10am on Thursday 20 November – keep an eye on our social channels for more details closer to the time!
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you didn’t sign up to the priority list, we’ll be releasing a number of tickets for general sale from 10am on Thursday 20 November – keep an eye on our social channels for more details closer to the time!
If you signed up to the priority list but weren’t able to get tickets last time, you’ll receive an email with instructions to book from 10am on Wednesday 19 November.
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
If you signed up to the priority list but weren’t able to get tickets last time, you’ll receive an email with instructions to book from 10am on Wednesday 19 November.
Are you ready? ⚡
The next (and last) ticket release for the Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop is coming soon!
Here’s how to get tickets ⬇️
The next (and last) ticket release for the Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop is coming soon!
Here’s how to get tickets ⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Are you ready? ⚡
The next (and last) ticket release for the Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop is coming soon!
Here’s how to get tickets ⬇️
The next (and last) ticket release for the Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop is coming soon!
Here’s how to get tickets ⬇️
We’re so excited to share our exclusive Christmas jumper with you! 🦖🎄
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We’re so excited to share our exclusive Christmas jumper with you! 🦖🎄
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November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Time for a Good News Roundup from the Natural History Museum!
Take a walk on the wild side with us as we delve into nature news from the past month! (1/5) 🧵
Take a walk on the wild side with us as we delve into nature news from the past month! (1/5) 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Time for a Good News Roundup from the Natural History Museum!
Take a walk on the wild side with us as we delve into nature news from the past month! (1/5) 🧵
Take a walk on the wild side with us as we delve into nature news from the past month! (1/5) 🧵
Is Billie Eilish's ‘Ocean Eyes’ actually all about scallops? We can’t confirm, but we’ll let you judge… 🌊
Find out all about those scallop eyes in this week’s Surprising Science 🐚👀
Find out all about those scallop eyes in this week’s Surprising Science 🐚👀
November 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Is Billie Eilish's ‘Ocean Eyes’ actually all about scallops? We can’t confirm, but we’ll let you judge… 🌊
Find out all about those scallop eyes in this week’s Surprising Science 🐚👀
Find out all about those scallop eyes in this week’s Surprising Science 🐚👀
Have you ever wondered how deep the deep sea is? And what life down there evokes a Star Wars monster? 🌊🪱
If so, you’re in luck! Today we have our deep sea scientist, Dr Adrian Glover, answering the big questions from Zoe from @ukri.org 👨🏻🔬
If so, you’re in luck! Today we have our deep sea scientist, Dr Adrian Glover, answering the big questions from Zoe from @ukri.org 👨🏻🔬
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Have you ever wondered how deep the deep sea is? And what life down there evokes a Star Wars monster? 🌊🪱
If so, you’re in luck! Today we have our deep sea scientist, Dr Adrian Glover, answering the big questions from Zoe from @ukri.org 👨🏻🔬
If so, you’re in luck! Today we have our deep sea scientist, Dr Adrian Glover, answering the big questions from Zoe from @ukri.org 👨🏻🔬
If you’re looking for something a little less scary, keep an eye out for the bat adorning our building! 🦇
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you’re looking for something a little less scary, keep an eye out for the bat adorning our building! 🦇
Discover the bone-chilling story of the cursed amethyst in our Vault.
Said to have brought misfortune to generations of owners, it was locked away for decades before entering the Museum! 💎
Said to have brought misfortune to generations of owners, it was locked away for decades before entering the Museum! 💎
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Discover the bone-chilling story of the cursed amethyst in our Vault.
Said to have brought misfortune to generations of owners, it was locked away for decades before entering the Museum! 💎
Said to have brought misfortune to generations of owners, it was locked away for decades before entering the Museum! 💎
Spooky season is in full swing! 🎃
Whether you like to give yourself a fright or you’re more of a scaredy cat, we’ve got three mysterious specimens for you to discover!
First up: our dynamic duo! With their toothy grins, the Deinonychus in our Dinosaurs gallery continue to fascinate us. 🦷
Whether you like to give yourself a fright or you’re more of a scaredy cat, we’ve got three mysterious specimens for you to discover!
First up: our dynamic duo! With their toothy grins, the Deinonychus in our Dinosaurs gallery continue to fascinate us. 🦷
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Spooky season is in full swing! 🎃
Whether you like to give yourself a fright or you’re more of a scaredy cat, we’ve got three mysterious specimens for you to discover!
First up: our dynamic duo! With their toothy grins, the Deinonychus in our Dinosaurs gallery continue to fascinate us. 🦷
Whether you like to give yourself a fright or you’re more of a scaredy cat, we’ve got three mysterious specimens for you to discover!
First up: our dynamic duo! With their toothy grins, the Deinonychus in our Dinosaurs gallery continue to fascinate us. 🦷
Vampire moths might sound more horror film than natural world, but they’re 100% real! 😱
See why some moths pick human blood over fruit juice in this week’s Surprising Science. 🩸🦇
See why some moths pick human blood over fruit juice in this week’s Surprising Science. 🩸🦇
October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Vampire moths might sound more horror film than natural world, but they’re 100% real! 😱
See why some moths pick human blood over fruit juice in this week’s Surprising Science. 🩸🦇
See why some moths pick human blood over fruit juice in this week’s Surprising Science. 🩸🦇
It looks like our T. rex finally made it onto the nice list this year! What do you think is in the present? Let us know your guesses in the comments! 🎁🦕
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It looks like our T. rex finally made it onto the nice list this year! What do you think is in the present? Let us know your guesses in the comments! 🎁🦕
The 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens today! 📸
Through 100 awe-inspiring photographs, the exhibition celebrates the variety of life on Earth and spotlights the threats facing species around the world.
The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.
Through 100 awe-inspiring photographs, the exhibition celebrates the variety of life on Earth and spotlights the threats facing species around the world.
The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.
October 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens today! 📸
Through 100 awe-inspiring photographs, the exhibition celebrates the variety of life on Earth and spotlights the threats facing species around the world.
The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.
Through 100 awe-inspiring photographs, the exhibition celebrates the variety of life on Earth and spotlights the threats facing species around the world.
The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.
Congratulations to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners! 🎉📸
Wim van den Heever is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘Ghost Town Visitor’.
Andrea Dominizi’s ‘After the Destruction’ crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
Wim van den Heever is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘Ghost Town Visitor’.
Andrea Dominizi’s ‘After the Destruction’ crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Congratulations to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners! 🎉📸
Wim van den Heever is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘Ghost Town Visitor’.
Andrea Dominizi’s ‘After the Destruction’ crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
Wim van den Heever is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘Ghost Town Visitor’.
Andrea Dominizi’s ‘After the Destruction’ crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
Can you imagine a shark that’s almost the size of a blue whale? 🐋
New research suggests that prehistoric shark Megalodon might have been even bigger than first thought…
See just how big and how this was calculated in this week’s Surprising Science 🦈
New research suggests that prehistoric shark Megalodon might have been even bigger than first thought…
See just how big and how this was calculated in this week’s Surprising Science 🦈
October 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Can you imagine a shark that’s almost the size of a blue whale? 🐋
New research suggests that prehistoric shark Megalodon might have been even bigger than first thought…
See just how big and how this was calculated in this week’s Surprising Science 🦈
New research suggests that prehistoric shark Megalodon might have been even bigger than first thought…
See just how big and how this was calculated in this week’s Surprising Science 🦈
The ceiling in Hintze Hall is adorned with 162 illustrated panels depicting plants from around the world.
Some of these plants have been used historically by enslaved women to develop and exchange scientific knowledge. 🌿
Some of these plants have been used historically by enslaved women to develop and exchange scientific knowledge. 🌿
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The ceiling in Hintze Hall is adorned with 162 illustrated panels depicting plants from around the world.
Some of these plants have been used historically by enslaved women to develop and exchange scientific knowledge. 🌿
Some of these plants have been used historically by enslaved women to develop and exchange scientific knowledge. 🌿
A reminder that our South Kensington Museum will be closing at 5pm this Thursday 9 October for a private event.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can still enjoy the Museum during the rest of the day. 🦕
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can still enjoy the Museum during the rest of the day. 🦕
October 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A reminder that our South Kensington Museum will be closing at 5pm this Thursday 9 October for a private event.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can still enjoy the Museum during the rest of the day. 🦕
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can still enjoy the Museum during the rest of the day. 🦕
A new season can be a great opportunity to appreciate the nature around you.
Are you planning to get out more this autumn? 🍂🧣
Are you planning to get out more this autumn? 🍂🧣
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A new season can be a great opportunity to appreciate the nature around you.
Are you planning to get out more this autumn? 🍂🧣
Are you planning to get out more this autumn? 🍂🧣
Going on a walk through the woods soon? Look out for fallen tree seeds! Expect plump acorns, shiny conkers and papery sycamore wings. 🌳
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Going on a walk through the woods soon? Look out for fallen tree seeds! Expect plump acorns, shiny conkers and papery sycamore wings. 🌳
Keep an eye out for berries! The late summer fruits make way for elderberries, rosehips and wild raspberries.
These make the perfect tasty snacks for badgers, foxes and small birds as the temperatures keep dropping. 🐦
These make the perfect tasty snacks for badgers, foxes and small birds as the temperatures keep dropping. 🐦
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Keep an eye out for berries! The late summer fruits make way for elderberries, rosehips and wild raspberries.
These make the perfect tasty snacks for badgers, foxes and small birds as the temperatures keep dropping. 🐦
These make the perfect tasty snacks for badgers, foxes and small birds as the temperatures keep dropping. 🐦
If leaves are starting to turn, that’s a tell-tale sign that autumn has begun! 🍂
As sunlight decreases, trees stop producing chlorophyll. That's the pigment that gives leaves their green colour – that's why they become brown in the autumn!
As sunlight decreases, trees stop producing chlorophyll. That's the pigment that gives leaves their green colour – that's why they become brown in the autumn!
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
If leaves are starting to turn, that’s a tell-tale sign that autumn has begun! 🍂
As sunlight decreases, trees stop producing chlorophyll. That's the pigment that gives leaves their green colour – that's why they become brown in the autumn!
As sunlight decreases, trees stop producing chlorophyll. That's the pigment that gives leaves their green colour – that's why they become brown in the autumn!
There's a chill in the air and the days are getting shorter: autumn has arrived in the UK! 🌧️🍂
As we continue to transition into a new season, we're taking the opportunity to slow down and notice the nature around us. Here are three natural changes to look out for this season! ⬇️
As we continue to transition into a new season, we're taking the opportunity to slow down and notice the nature around us. Here are three natural changes to look out for this season! ⬇️
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
There's a chill in the air and the days are getting shorter: autumn has arrived in the UK! 🌧️🍂
As we continue to transition into a new season, we're taking the opportunity to slow down and notice the nature around us. Here are three natural changes to look out for this season! ⬇️
As we continue to transition into a new season, we're taking the opportunity to slow down and notice the nature around us. Here are three natural changes to look out for this season! ⬇️
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October 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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