Natural History Museum

Flying ants.

Watch: Flying Ant Day explained including when ants take flight
Watch as dozens of ants take flight in the UK - all you need to know on Flying Ant Day.

Janice Smith, curator at Sewerby Hall, looking at the works on display for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 1st May 2025.

Your chance to gaze at some wonders of natural world

Sir David Attenborough, who will present new immersive experience at the Natural History Museum in London that delves into the story of humankind. Photo credit : Trustees of the Natural History Museum/PA Wire

Sir David Attenborough to present immersive experience at Natural History Museum

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of a number of family friendly shows that ATG Tickets have slashed ticket prices for as part of their January 2025 sale.

The brilliant family-friendly shows offering huge January savings

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

Michiel Brouns, chief executive of Brouns & Co, outside the Natural History Museum.

Paint manufactured in Yorkshire to help £20m Natural History Museum project

A stock photo of children in a playground with parents. PIC: Alamy/PA

Children need to be taught how to overcome boredom themselves - Sarah Todd

Sewerby Hall and Gardens have again teamed up with local award-winning wildlife photographer Steve Race to offer aspiring photographers an exclusive day of Wildlife Photography at Sewerby Hall and Gardens and on site at RSPB Bempton Cliffs in 2024. Steve Race © Yorkshire Coast Nature

Exploring true life through a lens with wildlife photography days in Yorkshire

Caitlin Henderson, Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Hugely popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition returns to Yorkshire

Take a look at the incredible wildlife images being considered for Wildlife Photgrapher of the Year People's Choice Award.

Images up for top gong in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

A stock image of Ankylosaurus

New species of dinosaur discovered on isle of Wight

The new butterfly colours look very similar to the Eye of Sauron (Photo: Natural History Museum)

Butterfly named after Lord of the Rings villain

Picture by Richard Robinson with credit to Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year as relevant as ever - The Yorkshire Post says

Two adult male cichlid fish fighting jaw to jaw over a snail shell in Lake Tanganyika, Africa, which won Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio Award. Angel Fitor/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA Media

In pictures: Incredible images in Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

The Royal Mint is now set to release three new 50p coins featuring dinosaurs - something which hasn’t been done before.
(Photo: Royal Mint)

Royal Mint has launched three new dinosaur 50p coins - here’s how you can get yo...

Andrew Podmore

Obituary: Andrew Podmore, furniture restorer

Gaia Earth

Giant planet installation Gaia Earth to go on display at Yorkshire stately home

Where's the groom? Singer Ellie Goulding wears bridal white in this '80s-inspired gown by Adriana Degreas, as she arrives for the premiere of Netflix's 'Our Planet' at the Natural History Museum in Kensington, London, hosted by Sir David Attenborough. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

How to wear white without looking like a bride. Ellie Goulding - plus Sandra Oh ...

Esholt Water Treatment Works

Major plan unveiled for disused water site

A horsefly on the human hand.

Stable advice for when horseflies go on summer attack

Dippy the Diplodocus begins UK tour - when and where to see it By The Newsroom

A woman is treated by emergency services at the scene. PIC: PA

Man held after crash near Natural History Museum sparked terror alert released

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Capturing wonders of the world

Flamingos take off at Kalloni Salt Pans in Lesvos, Greece.

Crowdsourcing brings Darwin to the online generation

Mario Cea who took the winning image in the National History Museum's wildlife photography competition. Pic: SWNS

Picture of stunning swoop wins national photography prize

Picture by Sam Hobson

Most fantastic fox picture ever, as this one begins his night on the town

Meteorite mystery: David Stevenson with the rock

Need a light? Use the meteorite that's just landed in my garden

The Duchess of Cambridge is greeted by the Director of the Natural History Museum Sir Michael Dixon, (left), and Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar as she arrives for a dinner at the Natural History Museum in London, where she will present the Art Fund Museum of the Year award. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday July 6, 2016. The Â£100,000 award - the largest museum prize in the world - is given annually to one outstanding museum which has shown exceptional imagination, innovation and achievement.

York misses out on museum prize

A complete Stegosaurus fossil goes on display at the Natural History Museum in London and is the the first complete dinosaur specimen to go on display at the museum in nearly 100 years. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday December 3, 2014. At 560 centimetres long and 290 centimetres tall, similar in size to a 4x4 vehicle, the skeleton has over 300 bones.

Dinosaur is museum’s prehistoric new arrival

The Natural History Museum in London

‘Plot to kidnap’ Loch Ness monster revealed by Sheffield academic

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Acorns linked to historic toothache

Capital on the cheap
There are ways of visiting the attractions of the capital without breaking the bank. Yvette Huddlestone describes how.
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Martian rock reveals evidence of water

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Curator foils rhino-head thieves

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Headland buy sees the Natural History Museum become a client

Deep look at marine life helps mark aquarium anniversary

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Memorial to tsunami dead unveiled

On the spot with Peter Brook

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American stole rare bird skins from museum

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Warning of habitat threat to plants

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Warning of habitat threat to plants

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Why nature must be nurtured to preserve wonders of the world

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Amateur naturalist finds previously-unknown moth

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Eels risk slipping through the net of conservation

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Museum launches first census for cherry trees

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