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Natural History Museum London: what's on

The South Kensington museum, free, with the blue whale hanging in Hintze Hall, the dinosaurs, and Waterhouse's terracotta building carved with animals inside and out. Busiest of the three museums on Exhibition Road, so go at opening or late in the day. The wildlife garden outside is a genuine one.

What to expect

2 listings ahead at Natural History Museum, in South Kensington. Filed under Exhibitions, Seasonal and Sport.

Nearby

South Kensington has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. Every date we hold for this address is on this page, soonest first.

Tuesday

13 October
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Free entry: the Natural History Museum

    10:00 South Kensington

    Free, permanent, and busiest between eleven and three. Go at opening or after four and Hintze Hall is almost yours. Timed tickets are free but worth booking at the weekend.

Thursday

29 October
  1. Seasonal From £16.50 Closed

    Ice skating at the Natural History Museum

    10:00 South Kensington

    Until 11 Jan 2027

    Closed for good after sixteen winters. The east lawn it stood on has been replanted as a wildlife garden, which is free and open.