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Purple is relatively rare in nature - but there are some powerfully purple species across the globe! 💜 Let’s meet some of the purplest players seen in the natural world ⬇️

Sea turtles are remarkable specimens of evolution - but how much do you really know about them? 🐢 Take a second to get to know these marine marvels with our top 5 sea turtle facts 🌊

🦕 A new dinosaur species from the Late Triassic has been discovered in Zimbabwe! It’s thought to be an early relative of Diplodocus, although it walked on two legs instead of four. Find out what this fossil tells us about early dinosaurs from this region. 👇 www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Musango: The new Zimbabwean dinosaur discovered from a boat | Natural History MuseumMusango matusadonaensis is the fifth dinosaur ever named from Zimbabwe.www.nhm.ac.uk

It’s going to be another scorcher few days in London! ☀️ If you're visiting us during this hot weather, please take extra care as our galleries can get quite warm and busy. Explore at your own pace, stay hydrated and speak to a member of staff if you need any help. 🦕

Liopleurodon was a fearsome marine predator that lived during the Jurassic Period. 🌊 It was famously portrayed in the 1999 BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs as reaching lengths of up to 25 metres, but recent estimates suggest it was more likely around 6 metres long.

What do ducks and camels have in common? 🦆🐪 The answer is ‘afoot’ in this week’s #SurprisingScience 😉

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The Museum will be closed on 9 October 2026 as we are hosting a charity gala. 🦖 We rarely close to the public however, hosting events like this helps us to continue our vital work, including our +350 scientists’ research. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Did you know that there’s a 1,300-year old tree slice in the Natural History Museum? 🌳 Find out more about the giant sequoia in our new series, Natural History Museum Showstoppers. 👇

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In seahorses, it’s the male who becomes pregnant! Females transfer their eggs into a special brood pouch on the male’s body. The male then fertilises the eggs and carries them for around 25 days before giving birth to over 1000 young! Find out more ⬇️

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Meet Coelophysis, one of the earliest known dinosaurs! 🦕😮 This small, slender meat-eater had sharp claws and teeth! Have you spotted it in our Dinosaurs gallery? Let us know in the comments! 👇

A new study suggests that sturgeon once bred in the UK! 🐟 While sturgeon have been recorded in British waters for centuries, it has remained unclear whether they bred here or were simply passing through to feed. To investigate, researchers combed through newspaper archives and museum collections.

Even though you may have heard that camels store water in their humps, this isn’t technically true! 💦 In Surprising Science, we find out what these iconic adaptations are really used for!

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Scientists have discovered a 518-million-year-old fossil that has the earliest known evidence of spiders’ fangs! 🕷️ Using X-ray analysis, researchers found two pincer-like limbs emerging just behind the animals’ eyes, which are thought to be precursors of the fangs used by modern spiders.

Have you ever spotted Sophie in the Museum? Discover more about Stegosaurus in our new series, Natural History Museum Showstoppers. 🦕🐋

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The pangolins’ iconic pinecone-shaped scales have made them targets of wildlife trafficking. New DNA analysis has revealed that populations of Chinese pangolins living in the Himalayan foothills are actually a separate species. This distinction could be vital in helping to stop illegal poaching!

Just a moment of appreciation for our Minerals gallery! 😍💎 From sparkling gems to striking minerals from around the world, there’s so much to explore! Did you know that the specimens are displayed in original 19th century oak cabinets?

The first dinosaur fossil ever discovered in Antarctica is a titanosaur! 🦕 The fossil was collected during an expedition in 1985 and was initially thought to be a marine reptile. Now scientists have re-examined the specimen. Learn more 👇 www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

First ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica identified as a titanosaur | Natural History MuseumAntarctica was once a thriving, forested ecosystem filled with a diversity of dinosaur life.www.nhm.ac.uk

The smallest centipedes have 30 legs, while the largest ever discovered had 382 👀 🐛 Despite the name, no centipede with exactly 100 legs has ever been found. Surprising science explains why!

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It’s going to be another scorcher few days in London! ☀️ If you're visiting us during this hot weather, please take extra care as our galleries can get quite warm and busy. Explore at your own pace, stay hydrated and speak to a member of staff if you need any help. 🦕

Have you ever noticed the minerals and rocks displayed along the Hintze Hall balconies? 🪨 Take a look at their colours and shapes during your next visit!