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Some of the most impressive animals in the Museum are made out of stone! Have you ever noticed these decorations that or...
30/08/2026

Some of the most impressive animals in the Museum are made out of stone! Have you ever noticed these decorations that ornate our building? 😍🐒

28/08/2026

Out Of Office ❌ Exploring The Office ✅

If you need us - no you don’t. 🦖

In the 19th century, father-son duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka created over 10,000 glass models of jellyfish, octopus a...
28/08/2026

In the 19th century, father-son duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka created over 10,000 glass models of jellyfish, octopus and squid. 😍🦑

These objects are beautiful, but not only that - when more than 180 glass models entered the Museum’s collections, the staff were particularly impressed by their scientific accuracy!

Have you seen these exquisite creations in our Treasures gallery? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

Wandering around our minerals gallery can feel like stepping back in time 🕰️Although these photos were taken over 100 ye...
27/08/2026

Wandering around our minerals gallery can feel like stepping back in time 🕰️

Although these photos were taken over 100 years apart, our Minerals Gallery is much the same - right down to the original oak display cabinets from 1881!

Do you like the feel of the original Victorian gallery, or do you prefer something more modern? Let us know!

We’re so excited to share a first look at the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year images! 😍 📸 From a curious polar b...
26/08/2026

We’re so excited to share a first look at the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year images! 😍 📸
From a curious polar bear to a tender encounter between an oxpecker and a rhino, and even a frog trying to catch a butterfly...we can't wait for you to discover all the images featured in this year's exhibition!

Explore the wonders of life on Earth through 100 breathtaking photographs in the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening on 16 October 2026.

Which of these photographs is your favourite? Let us know in the comments! 👇

The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.

24/08/2026

Our comments are open for your wildest thoughts…👀 Have you been on the escalator before?

You might know Hintze Hall mainly because of Hope, our blue whale skeleton, but have you ever peeked into our beautiful ...
23/08/2026

You might know Hintze Hall mainly because of Hope, our blue whale skeleton, but have you ever peeked into our beautiful alcoves?

There are plenty of specimens there, from a stunning giant Turbinaria coral weighing 300kgs to diverse displays of insects and seaweed. 🦋

This beautiful dictionary of colours found in nature dates back to more than a century before Pantone. 🎨Werner's Nomencl...
22/08/2026

This beautiful dictionary of colours found in nature dates back to more than a century before Pantone. 🎨

Werner's Nomenclature of Colour was one of the first ever 'colour dictionaries' and was an indispensable resource to Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle, helping him describe the new forms of life he encountered.

We love these historic pages and natural colours - what do you think? Which colour is your favourite? 🌈

How much do you know about one of the most complete British dinosaurs? 🦕 Here are 3 facts about Mantellisaurus! 👇1. This...
21/08/2026

How much do you know about one of the most complete British dinosaurs? 🦕

Here are 3 facts about Mantellisaurus! 👇

1. This large, plant-loving dinosaur lived during the Early Cretaceous Period in what is now western Europe.

2. For over 80 years, it had a different name! It was believed to be an Iguanodon species and was renamed Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis in 2007.

3. Whilst some of the dinosaurs in our collections are casts, this one is made up of 80-90% real bones!

There’s almost 150 years of history between these photos. 🏛️These two photos were taken in the same spot, 145 years apar...
20/08/2026

There’s almost 150 years of history between these photos. 🏛️

These two photos were taken in the same spot, 145 years apart, facing the west balcony in Hintze Hall.

What changes can you see?

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