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

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.

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 ...

Join this special event where you’ll hear from award-winning wildlife photographer and nature advocate Rachel Bigsby, before putting your own photography skills to the test. Rachel’s a self-taught ...

Examining natural history collections helps us paint a clearer picture of how life on our planet has changed over time. Tales of massive global changes, such as biodiversity loss and climate change, ...

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 ...

Eleanor documents these in her captivating film How Deep Is Your Love. Join her in conversation with our deep-sea scientist Dr Adrian Glover alongside ocean lover and climate and nature advocate ...

From the air we breathe and the food we eat to the medicines we depend on and our mental wellbeing, nature is essential for our survival. Fall in love with UK nature and help protect it for the future ...