Eating and drinking
It’s easy to work up an appetite when you’re exploring the natural world. Enjoy fresh, tasty food from one of the five family friendly cafés and restaurants around the Museum. You can also munch on packed lunches in the indoor Picnic Area.
All our coffee is certified by the Rainforest Alliance, an organisation that promotes sustainable agriculture.
Restaurant
Freshly cooked hot meals and snacks are available in a quiet location away from the bustle of the Museum, at the Restaurant.
Café
Enjoy cakes, sandwiches, coffees and teas while you soak up the atmosphere in the Café, located in the heart of the Museum.
Sandwich bar
Freshly filled baguettes and snacks are available at this self-service sandwich bar, handily situated for exploring the Red Zone.
Snack bar and Picnic Area
A perfect place for a packed lunch, the Picnic Area is in the Museum’s Basement. You can also buy snacks from the Snack bar. If the weather’s fine, enjoy your packed lunch on the Museum’s lawns.
Exhibition Road Coffee Bar
An ideal place to stop off for a drink or a snack as you start or end your Museum journey. Situated just inside the Exhibition Road entrance.
Toolbox
In World War II the Museum was used as a secret base to develop new gadgets for allied spies, including an exploding rat!