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. 🌍
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.
Getting major jumper envy? Don’t worry, we have it in human and even dog sizes this year! 🎁
Find our Christmas jumper in-store and online: brnw.ch/21wXblO
Find our Christmas jumper in-store and online: brnw.ch/21wXblO
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Getting major jumper envy? Don’t worry, we have it in human and even dog sizes this year! 🎁
Find our Christmas jumper in-store and online: brnw.ch/21wXblO
Find our Christmas jumper in-store and online: brnw.ch/21wXblO
That’s all for this month’s roundup!
Let us know what else you'd like to hear about 👇 (5/5)
Let us know what else you'd like to hear about 👇 (5/5)
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
That’s all for this month’s roundup!
Let us know what else you'd like to hear about 👇 (5/5)
Let us know what else you'd like to hear about 👇 (5/5)
Last but not least, the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year was announced!
Wim van den Heever’s image of a brown hyena in an abandoned town won top prize ahead of our new exhibition opening.
Find out more about these impressive images 👇 (4/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Wim van den Heever’s image of a brown hyena in an abandoned town won top prize ahead of our new exhibition opening.
Find out more about these impressive images 👇 (4/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 winning images | Natural History Museum
Wim van den Heever awarded the Grand Title for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Last but not least, the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year was announced!
Wim van den Heever’s image of a brown hyena in an abandoned town won top prize ahead of our new exhibition opening.
Find out more about these impressive images 👇 (4/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Wim van den Heever’s image of a brown hyena in an abandoned town won top prize ahead of our new exhibition opening.
Find out more about these impressive images 👇 (4/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Another insect also hit the headlines this month!
It turns out some stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungus to help protect them from wasps that eat their eggs from the inside out!
Discover why these eggs and fungi go so well together 👇 (3/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
It turns out some stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungus to help protect them from wasps that eat their eggs from the inside out!
Discover why these eggs and fungi go so well together 👇 (3/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Stinkbugs have evolved fungus-filled leg organs to protect their eggs | Natural History Museum
The unique organ was initially thought to be used for hearing, but actually carries a fungal ally around.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Another insect also hit the headlines this month!
It turns out some stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungus to help protect them from wasps that eat their eggs from the inside out!
Discover why these eggs and fungi go so well together 👇 (3/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
It turns out some stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungus to help protect them from wasps that eat their eggs from the inside out!
Discover why these eggs and fungi go so well together 👇 (3/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
First up, we found out the London Underground mosquito is much older than the tube network!
It’s likely it evolved in Ancient Egypt and was drawn to the warm underground network thousands of years later.
Find out about this transport terror 👇 (2/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
It’s likely it evolved in Ancient Egypt and was drawn to the warm underground network thousands of years later.
Find out about this transport terror 👇 (2/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Origins of the London Underground mosquito revealed | Natural History Museum
New research reveals that these insects likely evolved in the Mediterranean basin more than 1,000 years ago.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
First up, we found out the London Underground mosquito is much older than the tube network!
It’s likely it evolved in Ancient Egypt and was drawn to the warm underground network thousands of years later.
Find out about this transport terror 👇 (2/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
It’s likely it evolved in Ancient Egypt and was drawn to the warm underground network thousands of years later.
Find out about this transport terror 👇 (2/5)
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Which of these would you visit first in the Museum?
Let us know below! ⬇️
Let us know below! ⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Which of these would you visit first in the Museum?
Let us know below! ⬇️
Let us know below! ⬇️
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! 💎
Sign up to our newsletter to be among the first to unwrap our Christmas surprise: brnw.ch/21wWSiR
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sign up to our newsletter to be among the first to unwrap our Christmas surprise: brnw.ch/21wWSiR