Earth and space

The ground beneath our feet is not always as solid as you might think. Volcanic explosions of lava, gas and water may cause destruction, but they also create new life. Without them, and without the millions of meteorite and comet impacts onto the Earth’s surface, life could not exist as it does today. Explore Earth and space.

Meteorites

Discover what meteorites are made of and how they arrive on Earth.

How are fossils formed?

The Museum’s fossil collection is famous across the world.

Volcanoes

Discover what makes volcanoes tick tick tick… then booooooom!

Did you know?

Fossils of insects have been found dating back as far as 400 million years ago.