Natural History Museum at Tring

Natural History Museum at Tring The Natural History Museum at Tring houses the incredible zoological collection of Walter Rothschild.

Join us tomorrow for Bioblitz day!! 5 HOURS TO SPOT AS MANY SPECIES AS POSSIBLE🐁🦟🌿🦆10:00 - 15:00 in our meadow, quad and...
27/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for Bioblitz day!!

5 HOURS TO SPOT AS MANY SPECIES AS POSSIBLE🐁🦟🌿🦆

10:00 - 15:00 in our meadow, quad and cool woodland area 💚
FREE - no booking required, drop in

With help from experts we will be searching for mammals, pond life, insects, reptiles, birds, plants, and anything else we can find to add to our species list. All the family can join in and contribute to our data collection.



Join us throughout the day and then cool down in our air conditioned Gallery 2 or Rothschild room! ❄️

Did you know ghostbusters was filmed here in Tring? 👻This isn't a scene from the film, despite what it looks like! This ...
20/05/2026

Did you know ghostbusters was filmed here in Tring? 👻

This isn't a scene from the film, despite what it looks like! This is our house keeping team using a conservation hoover to clean the specimens. House keeping are trained in all aspects of specimen cleaning, moving and integrated pest management!

Can you help us? 🐺Our resident Walter Rothschild donation box, now located close to the Rothschild room, has been in the...
15/05/2026

Can you help us? 🐺

Our resident Walter Rothschild donation box, now located close to the Rothschild room, has been in the museum (we think) since the 90s. Yesterday the lighting was fixed, with a bulb no longer easily available, and it has sparked conversation amongst museum staff! We have varying accounts and want to know more about the history of where it came from, who made it, and when it arrived!

Do you know? Do you have any memories of it yourself?

We hope you enjoyed this peek inside as much as we did!! 🪿

Bioblitz 2026 - we need your help to beat our record number of 71 species found around the museum grounds (in 2024!). Jo...
13/05/2026

Bioblitz 2026 - we need your help to beat our record number of 71 species found around the museum grounds (in 2024!). Join us on 28 May 10:00 - 15:00

Sweep netting, pond dipping, mammal releases, use our microscopes, find out what we've spotted on our camera and moth traps, and speak to a whole range of experts!

No ticket required, but some activities to sign up for on the day. 🪲🦟🪶

Great ocean themed outreach to a local retirement home today. Whales, turtles and clams 🐋
12/05/2026

Great ocean themed outreach to a local retirement home today. Whales, turtles and clams 🐋

Did you make a bluebell with us today? Or meet our squirrel and fox? Our bluebell flew from the top of !Our learning an...
09/05/2026

Did you make a bluebell with us today? Or meet our squirrel and fox? Our bluebell flew from the top of !

Our learning and events team had a great day at Family Fun Day today. We can't wait to display all of your brilliant bluebells in the museum over May half term.

Bluebells spotted popping up in Tring this Spring 👀We are excited to be joining Tring Team Parish FOTCH Family Fun Day t...
07/05/2026

Bluebells spotted popping up in Tring this Spring 👀

We are excited to be joining Tring Team Parish FOTCH Family Fun Day this Saturday! 11:00 - 15:00 at Tring Church on the high street.

Come and join us for a very rare opportunity to make your very own bluebell for display back in the museum over May half term!! We're excited to speak to you all about woodlands, bluebells, and have some museum specimens for you to see. See you soon!

Don't forget we're open today on this Bank holiday Monday 10:00 - 17:00 💫See you soon 🦤
04/05/2026

Don't forget we're open today on this Bank holiday Monday 10:00 - 17:00 💫

See you soon 🦤

📢SAVE THE DATE 🪶Bioblitz is back! 28 May 10:00 - 17:00 Drop in for some free activities across the museum grounds to hel...
30/04/2026

📢SAVE THE DATE 🪶

Bioblitz is back! 28 May 10:00 - 17:00

Drop in for some free activities across the museum grounds to help add to our annual data collection, and find as many species as we can! A whole range of surveying taking place - pond-dipping, insects, mammals, birds, plants. Hear about our latest survey of bats on site, and see what we've captured using our camera trap! We will be ready to give you all the wildlife information you need to help out.

Some activities require booking on the day. Suitable for all ages and abilities. 🦗

Can you hear that? 🎶Spring is peak season for birdsong, as birds defend territory and attract mates.Those early morning ...
29/04/2026

Can you hear that? 🎶
Spring is peak season for birdsong, as birds defend territory and attract mates.

Those early morning choruses are one of the clearest signs that spring has arrived.

Sunny days in the museum call for exploring our outdoor grounds. Happy sunny Spring day everyone 🌞
25/04/2026

Sunny days in the museum call for exploring our outdoor grounds. Happy sunny Spring day everyone 🌞

Address

Akeman Street
Tring
HP236AP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+442079426171

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