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Blue ZoneFrom dinosaurs to massive mammals, explore the amazing diversity of life on Earth.

Red ZoneTake a journey through our spectacular Earth sculpture and find out about the tremendous forces that shape our planet.

Green ZoneFollow our planet's evolution and uncover the fascinating relationships between life forms and their environments.

Orange ZoneSee scientists at work in the Darwin Centre, and enjoy the tranquil habitats of our Wildlife Garden (opens 1 April).

Museum mapPlan your trip with the Museum map. You can also buy a map for 1 when you arrive.Download the map PDF (835KB)

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Wonder at the amazing diversity of life on our planet intheBlue Zone.

From the smallest invertebrate to the giant blue whale, let your fascination begin here.

DinosaursMeet a terrifyingT.rex, inspect dinosaur skeletons and sort the facts from the myths about why dinosaurs died out in the famous Dinosaurs gallery.

Mammals (blue whale)Discover a world of massive mammals. Inspect a blue whale, the largest creature ever, from above and below.

MammalsExperience close encounters with a polar bear, a duck-billed platypus and a sabre-toothed cat, if you dare

Images of NatureMarvel at some of the most beautiful, historic artworks and modern images of nature held by the Museum.

Fishes, Amphibians and ReptilesFind out what was discovered in the stomach of a Nile crocodile, see how fish illuminate the depths of the ocean and uncover the secret of the Indian pythons backbone.

Human BiologyListen to what a baby experiences in the womb, test your memory, and learn all about cells and genetics.

Marine InvertebratesLearn how pollution and tourism destroy coral, the deep-sea secrets of the vampire squid, and what a fin whale roundworm does to its host.

Red Zone

Explore our ever-changing planet in theRed Zone. Discover the natural forces that shape it, the treasures we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe. A spectacular sculpture of the Earth takes you to the centre of the globe where you begin your journey around the planet.

The entrance is onExhibition Road.

Stegosaurusin the Earth HallSee the most completeStegosaurusskeleton on display in the Earth Hall.

Volcanoes and EarthquakesThe dramaticVolcanoes and Earthquakesgallery, previously known as The Power Within, is a must-visit.

Earth HallExamine beautiful specimens, including a piece of the Moon. Then take the escalator up through the giant Earth sculpture made from iron, zinc and copper.

Earth Today and TomorrowExplore the impact of human activity on our planet and how this will affect its future.

From the BeginningGo back to the beginning of time to explore the evolution of life on our planet, and find out just how late humans arrived on the scene.

Earth's TreasuryGet a rare glimpse of some truly precious treasures in this glittering display of rocks, minerals, diamonds and gemstones.

Restless SurfaceDiscover how powerful natural forces shape the landscape of our ever-changing planet.

Lasting ImpressionsSee 200-million-year-old wave ripples and dinosaur footprints on a beach. Find out how to calculate a whales age from its teeth.

Earth LabInterested in British geology? Examine fascinating fossils, minerals and rocks. There are more than 2,000 specimens in the Earth Lab gallery.

Green Zone

View the cycle of water at the giant quadrasphere installation in the Ecology gallery.

Discover amazing facts about life, the planet, our environment and evolution in theGreen Zone.

Part of the original Natural History Museum building featuring the grandHintze Hall(formerly the Central Hall),some of our earliest displays such as thehistoricalbird collectionand the outstanding collection ofmineralshoused in original Victorian wooden cabinets.

Hintze Hall, formerly the Central HallThe Museum's grand entrance hall includes theDiplodocusskeleton, a 1,300-year-old giant sequoia tree, Darwin's statue and the coelacanth, a prehistoric fish still living in the Indian Ocean.

TreasuresThis spectacular new gallery showcases the most exceptional objects and specimens from the Museum's collections.

Fossil Marine ReptilesLearn what was going on in the oceans while the dinosaurs roamed the Earth. See how an ichthyosaur gave birth.

Fossils from BritainView ancient creatures like trilobites and ammonites, and marvel at fossilised shark teeth.

Creepy CrawliesSatisfy your curiosity about ants, hawk moths, termites, spiders, hermit crabs and 1000s of their relatives.

EcologyExplore the connections between all living things and their environments. Find out how you can live more responsibly on the planet.

BirdsView specimens ranging from a tiny hummingbird to a giant ostrich and meet the now extinct Mauritius dodo.

MineralsSee sparkling gems alongside the raw minerals they come from and learn how minerals are formed.

The VaultDiscover the stories behind some of nature's most rare, unique and valuable treasures in the Museum's Vault gallery.

Orange Zone

Discover the impressive Darwin Centre and adjoining Wildlife Garden.

Darwin CentreSee incredible specimens and displays, and join in daily scientist-led events and fun activities.

Wildlife GardenExplore nature in our flourishing Wildlife Garden and enjoy monthly free family events.

Wildlife Garden highlightsFrom marsh marigolds to moorhens, foxes to sheep and hornbeam to lime, the Wildlife Garden is buzzing with life throughout the year. Browse some of the highlights in the slideshow.