The natural history museum

The Natural History Museum, London

A scientific research institution and visitor attraction
Founding collections 1750s
Moved to present location 1881
350 research scientists and curators
5 million visitors per year
15 million visits to our website:
1 million visits to our touring exhibitions

We are an international organisation
Active in over 70 countries:
Collections development
Scientific research
Capacity-building and training
Touring exhibitions
Consultancy projects – science research and museum development
Networks and partnerships

Public engagement with science

The Darwin Centre

The Darwin Centre
Reveals the collections
Safeguards the collections
Provides high-quality research facilities

Engaging with real scientists

We develop exhibitions and attractions around the world, using our science expertise and our experience as a world-leading visitor attraction
Exhibition development

Portfolio of 10 blockbuster touring exhibitions
featuring amazing life like animatronics, stunning wildlife photography,
specimen-rich art science installations.
Touring exhibitions
Touring выставки

Science consultancy
The Natural History Museum is able to deliver a range of specialist consultancy, research and education services, such as:
Analytical and imaging facilities
Biomedical
Coastal and marine environmental assessment
Collections management
Engineering geology
Expert witness services
Freshwater and terrestrial environment assessment
Mining
Petroleum