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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
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2012 Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Book tickets for our world-renowned annual exhibition to see the best wildlife photographs on the planet.
19 Oct 2012 - 03 Mar 2013 -
Night Safari with MasterCard - Terror Tour
Take a tour of the Museum after dark and discover some of our scariest specimens.
31 Oct 2012, 19:00 -
Whale Tales
Find out about the dolphins, whales and porpoises in British waters and get your hands on some real, and smelly, whale bones.
27 Oct 2012, 14:30 -
Winning wildlife photos 2012 revealed - 17/10/2012
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners are revealed.
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Mini wallbook of natural history
Unfold this beautifully illustrated timeline, documenting 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history. It’s our Gift of the Month.
Dinosaur gifts
Dig up our most popular dinosaur delights, from roaring cuddly toys to classic models.