Natural History Museum
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Dinosaurs, a blue whale and rainy-day halls in South Kensington - free entry, book timed tickets.
The Natural History Museum is the classic London rainy-day plan when you need something big, indoor and genuinely interesting for mixed ages. Hintze Hall still stops kids in their tracks, and the dinosaur galleries do the rest.
General admission is free; some paid exhibitions need tickets. Book ahead on busy weekends and school holidays. Soft Play is N - this is a museum day, not a soft-play centre.
Cafes and shops on site. Aim for a morning slot if you want quieter galleries before the coach parties arrive.
What’s on here
Facilities
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, booking is required, and you can book on their site. Turning up on spec risks a wasted trip.
How much does Natural History Museum cost?
It's free to get in.
Can we eat there?
Yes, there's a café.
How accessible is it?
The venue lists wheelchair access.
What if it rains?
You're covered, it's indoors.
Experiences
Blue whale model
Permanent free display located in the Mammals Hall.
Fern the Diplodocus
Permanent free display located in the Evolution Garden.
Giant sequoia
Permanent free display located on Hintze Hall floor 2.
Hope the blue whale
Permanent free display located in Hintze Hall.
Roaring T.rex
Permanent free display located in the Dinosaurs Gallery.
Sophie the Stegosaurus
Permanent free display located in the Earth Hall.
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