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Community groups

The Museum is a great resource for your community group.

Through relationships with local groups, we've developed a fantastic free programme to suit your group's needs. It includes fun and inspiring visits to the Museum and educational activities using the incredible collections we look after. We hope to welcome you soon.

  • Outside the Natural History Museum
    Visiting the Museum

    Have a great day out with our tailor-made activities. We can help you plan a visit to suit your group's needs, with personal support and hands-on activities.

  • Experimenting and learning at a workshop.
    Bringing the Museum to you

    Let us bring a small part of the Natural History Museum to you. Your groups can learn while having fun with our workshops at your community centre.

  • Friendly booking staff are here to help
    Booking information

    All bookings should be made at least three weeks in advance. Visits and workshops are popular and availability varies, so please book early.

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Contact us

Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
UK

Community groups booking
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5555
Monday-Friday 10.00-13.00
Booking enquiry form

Cartoon image of a hatchet fish on a museum pass

In World War II the Museum was used as a secret base to develop new gadgets for allied spies, including an exploding rat!