This blog looks at recent research reveals royal connections for an antelope holotype we have in the museum’s collection.

The Natural History Museum, London, announces its new blockbuster exhibition  Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep, making its European debut on Friday 22 May 2026. Book your discounted ...

Find out what fossils have revealed about ichthyosaurs, which included the biggest marine reptile that ever lived.

Dinos vs Sharks Show tickets include entry to our exhibition Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep. Members can purchase discount tickets for this event. Please bring your membership card with you to ...

The deepest depths of the Jurassic oceans are staying open late, and this is your opportunity to meet the most ferocious predators to ever rule the seas. Gain exclusive after-hour ...

Meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans, from the pliosaur – a gigantic, gnarly toothed creature – to the ichthyosaur, a majestic and speedy, dolphin-like predator.

Find your zen at the Natural History Museum with a unique yoga class hosted in collaboration with East of Eden. Rise and shine with an invigorating yoga class followed by a live gong bath and ...

Find out everything you need to know about entering photos into the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and submit your photos. The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 62 ...

Join us for a buzzing after-hours gathering of scientists, activists, creatives and other changemakers. From storytelling to hands-on activities and open conversations, meet local and global voices ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

On this garden walk led by our researcher Ed Baker, you’ll learn how urban nature is studied in real time. Discover the methods that have collectively transformed our gardens into a living data lab, ...

Behind every specimen lies a human story. Natural history collections are more than preserved plants and animals. They reveal how nature was collected, sometimes hunted and studied over time, whose ...