Acer palmatum, although there are more than 100 species of maple worldwide, only one species (Acer campestre) is native to the UK.

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Adult activities

We are changing our offer for adults to meet the needs of a wider audience. Currently, the programme centres on a large number of talks, debates, and discussions in Nature Live and Earth Lab.

Earth Lab

Examine UK rocks, minerals and fossils, and question the experts in Earth Lab.

Nature Live

Meet and question our scientists in Nature Live, a public programme giving visitors the opportunity to discover the varied research activities of the Natural History Museum.

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