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Open 10.00-17.50 (last entry 17.30)

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Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?

Find out in our latest exhibition! Opening 16 May, discount tickets available now.

Book tickets to Space

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People’s Choice Winner

Buy a custom art print of the winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Shop the winners

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Easter Family Festival

Celebrate life on Earth in our programme of family-friendly events and activities.

Saturday 5 – Sunday 20 April

See what's on

A visitor in the new Fixing Our Broken Planet looks at a large blue marlin skeleton in front of them

Explore science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

Visit the new gallery

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Outdoor activities for kids

Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.

Make, play and explore

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Say hello to Fern

Meet our newest dino-resident in our gardens, open daily.

Explore more

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Explore science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

Explore the new gallery

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Telling the incredible stories of life on our planet through powerful photography and expert insight.

Visit the exhibition

A photograph of a framed picture on a wall next to a vase of dried flowers. The picture is Ian Wood's winning image showing a badger looking up at a graffiti badger painted on a wall.

People’s Choice Winner

Buy a custom art print of the winning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Shop the winners

Spend half-term at our Family Festival

This February half-term, enjoy our exciting activitites celebrating the natural world, from LEGO builds to shows with lifelike dinosaurs.

See the programme

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Visions of Nature

Be transported to the year 2125 and discover how our actions have shaped the future of the natural world.

Book Visions of Nature tickets

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