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Explore the natural world with us

Take part in the Natural History Museum's bluebell survey

Identify bluebells

Have you seen any of Britain's favourite flower yet? Record your bluebell sightings and help us find out if climate change is affecting flowering times.

Take part in the 2012 bluebell survey

Entry is free

(there is a charge for temporary exhibitions)....

Monday to Sunday10:00 - 17:50

The Museum is open every day except 24-26 December. Last admission is at 17:30.

Natural History Museum 
Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5000

Visiting Tring? 
Find out the opening times of the Natural History Museum at Tring here.


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Education

Education
School activities

Find out about our exciting spring 2012 programme of events, workshops and hands-on activities for school groups.

Science and Slavery
Slavery education resources

This science and slavery teaching resource supports a KS3 lesson on diet and nutrition, set in the historical context of the transatlantic slave trade.

Nature online

First Fleet collection
First Fleet collection

View Australia’s wildlife, landscape and people as seen by British settlers in the late 1700s and watch videos about the stories behind the First Fleet art.

Earth Debates
Discuss the big issues for the Earth Summit 2012

The next debate is about food security. How do we feed 9 billion people in 2050?

Buy online

The Art of the First Fleet book from the Museum online shop
Gift of the month

In this book, published by the Museum, enjoy rare watercolours and ink and pencil drawings created during the time of the historic First Fleet event.

Portfolio 21
Wildlife photo gifts

Snap up the latest photography gifts and merchandise from Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year.