The Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.
The Museum's 80 million specimens form the world’s most important natural history collection.
The scientific community is using the collection to answer key questions about the past, present and future of the solar system, the geology of our planet and life on Earth.
Open every day 10.00-17.50
Last entry to the Museum 17.30
Closed 24-26 December
Admission is free. There is a charge for some temporary exhibitions.
We aim to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors and the widest possible access to our buildings, exhibitions and collections.
Wheelchairs
You can borrow wheelchairs for free from the cloakrooms just inside the Exhibition Road entrance.
Lifts
All floors in the Blue, Green and Red zones, and the Darwin Centre, are accessible by lift.
Accessible toilets
Wheelchair-accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are clearly marked on the Museum map and floor plans.
Parking
We have a small number of parking spaces on site for Blue Badge holders. Book in advance by calling +44 (0)20 7942 5000 and asking to speak to the Security Reception team. You can access these spaces via Queen’s Gate to the west of the Museum.
There are also 12 Blue Badge parking spaces on Exhibition Road, which are managed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and cannot be booked in advance. You can park there for four hours between 8.30 - 18.30.
Cloakroom
You can leave coats and luggage in our cloakrooms in the Darwin Centre atrium (just inside the Queen's Gate entrance) and by the Exhibition Road entrance.
Luggage is charged according to weight. Folded pushchairs can be left for free.
Please note that large and wheeled suitcases that cannot be carried must be left in the cloakrooms and paid for at the appropriate cost. This is subject to availability of space, so it is recommended that visitors avoid bringing such items if possible.
