Museum guide
60 minThe Natural History Museum in an HourHope the whale, the T. rex, the life-size blue whale, Sophie the Stegosaurus and an earthquake room.6 pieces · 2 floors
75 minThe GiantsTwo blue whales, a mastodon, a giant sequoia, a T. rex, a giant elk, a ground sloth and Sophie the Stegosaurus.9 pieces · 2 floors
40 minA Cathedral to NatureDarwin on the stairs, a painted ceiling, terracotta animals, Archaeopteryx and a giant sequoia.5 pieces · 3 floors
45 minSmall WondersA platypus, a Surinam toad, a cabinet of hummingbirds, the Sunday Stone, a tiny dinosaur and the first signs of life.6 pieces · 2 floors
Hope the blue whaleGround Floor
Animatronic Tyrannosaurus rexGround Floor
Blue whale modelGround Floor
Sophie the StegosaurusGround Floor
Giant sequoia sliceLevel 2
The painted ceiling of Hintze HallLevel 1
Natural History Museum
Hope the blue whale, a moving T. rex, terracotta monkeys on the arches and an escalator through the Earth. The Natural History Museum, at your own pace.
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Optional paths through the museum.
60 minThe Natural History Museum in an HourHope the whale, the T. rex, the life-size blue whale, Sophie the Stegosaurus and an earthquake room.6 pieces · 2 floors75 minThe GiantsTwo blue whales, a mastodon, a giant sequoia, a T. rex, a giant elk, a ground sloth and Sophie the Stegosaurus.9 pieces · 2 floors40 minA Cathedral to NatureDarwin on the stairs, a painted ceiling, terracotta animals, Archaeopteryx and a giant sequoia.5 pieces · 3 floors45 minSmall WondersA platypus, a Surinam toad, a cabinet of hummingbirds, the Sunday Stone, a tiny dinosaur and the first signs of life.6 pieces · 2 floorsDon't miss
Hope the blue whaleGround FloorAnimatronic Tyrannosaurus rexGround FloorBlue whale modelGround FloorSophie the StegosaurusGround FloorGiant sequoia sliceLevel 2The painted ceiling of Hintze HallLevel 1The building
2The sequoia, volcanoes and the CocoonThe CocoonNature and UsHintze Hall, top balconyVolcanoes and EarthquakesRestless Surface
1Treasures, minerals and gemsTreasures in the Cadogan GalleryThe buildingMineralsThe VaultEarth's TreasuryEarth Hall mezzanineFrom the Beginning
GHintze Hall, dinosaurs and Earth HallMammals HallMarine InvertebratesFishes, Amphibians and ReptilesImages of NatureJerwood GalleryMammalsFixing Our Broken PlanetWaterhouse GalleryBirdsDinosaursHintze HallFossil Marine ReptilesWildlife Photographer of the YearLasting ImpressionsEarth HallHuman Evolution
Photo credits (64)
- Natural History Museum: Albert Pataki, Unsplash License
- Mammals Hall: Andy Li, CC0
- Marine Invertebrates: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Images of Nature: Andy Li, CC0
- Birds: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dinosaurs: APK, CC BY 4.0
- Hintze Hall: Iridescent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fossil Marine Reptiles: APK, CC BY 4.0
- Lasting Impressions: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Earth Hall: Antti Yrjönen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Human Evolution: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0
- Treasures in the Cadogan Gallery: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The building: Daniel Lu (User:dllu), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minerals: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Vault: Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cocoon: Nicolas de Camaret, CC BY 2.0
- Hintze Hall, top balcony: Daniel Lu (User:dllu), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hope the blue whale: APK, CC BY 4.0
- Animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex: Andy Li, CC0
- Blue whale model: APK, CC BY 4.0
- Sophie the Stegosaurus: Tommybrock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giant sequoia slice: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The painted ceiling of Hintze Hall: Iridescent, Public domain
- Giant ground sloth, Megatherium: APK, CC BY 4.0
- Aurora Pyramid of Hope: Waerloeg (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dodo model: APK, CC BY 4.0
- The Cocoon: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giant elk: Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whale skeletons overhead: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Giraffes, hippos and horses: APK, CC BY 4.0
- Horseshoe crab: Federicofuentes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snake stars and basket stars: Kinkreet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian python skeleton: Chipmunkdavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Surinam toad: Chipmunkdavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tortoise, inside and underneath: Lusanaherandraton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diprotodon: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck-billed platypus: Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cynognathus: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giant panda skeleton and brown bear skull: Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hummingbird cabinet: Diagram Lajard, CC0
- Elephant bird egg: Fernando Losada Rodríguez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triceratops skull: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Scolosaurus: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- American mastodon: Gary Todd, CC0
- Statue of Charles Darwin: Daderot, CC0
- Mantellisaurus: Steveoc 86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imilac meteorite: Peter Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Sunday Stone: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gogotte: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fossil ripple marks: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agate: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cheddar Man: Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clacton spear: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moon rock: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emperor penguin egg: John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cromwell Road facade: Steff Hanson, Unsplash License
- Terracotta animals and plants: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monkeys on the arches: Iridescent, Public domain
- The Ostro Stone: Greyzxq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otumpa iron meteorite: CherryX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duke of Devonshire Emerald: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Latrobe gold nugget: Daderot, CC0
- Winchcombe meteorite: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0
An independent audio guide by Roamer, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Natural History Museum. Museum admission is separate. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr and Pexels contributors under open licences; credits on each piece.