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🚨New species of dinosaur alert🚨 Say hello to Doolysaurus! Only the third named dinosaur from South Korea, this little baby has been named after the famous South Korean cartoon character Dooly. Find out what this new discovery means 👇🏻 www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

New species of baby dinosaur named after famous South Korean cartoon | Natural History MuseumAn exceptional fossil find from South Korea is the nation’s first new dinosaur in 15 years.www.nhm.ac.uk

Here’s a wholesome reminder to kick-start your week: today is the first Monday of spring! Once the clocks go forward this weekend, the sun will set after 7pm in the UK. ☀️🐝🌸

You're looking at the skull that began Mary Anning's career. Found in 1811 by her brother, Mary later found the rest of the skeleton – her first steps as a fossil dealer and palaeontologist. We now know these are ichthyosaur bones – find out about them this #FossilFriday (1/6)

Thank you to all our visitors for making us the UK's most popular visitor attraction for 2025! 🎉 We can't wait to inspire millions more people to be advocates for the planet, and will be opening a new or revitalised gallery every year until our 150th birthday in 2031 🎂 Will you be visiting?

Have you ever explored our wonder bays? ✨🤩 From a stunning seaweed display to an impressive dinosaur skeleton, you’ll find some truly fascinating specimens tucked away in the Hintze Hall alcoves. Which one is your favourite?

Hintze Hall looked beautiful in the morning light. ☀️ If you had to choose, would you visit the Museum at dawn or at dusk? Let us know below!

30 years after being first brought to the Museum, this mysterious blue mineral is now on display in our Minerals gallery! 💎💙 Meaning ‘blue sky’ in Greek due to its intense blue colour, Aerinite was first named in 1876, but its complex structure wasn’t determined until 2004.

Think you know the Jurassic period? Think again. 🌊 Announcing our new exhibition, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep, opening 22 May 2026. Find out more info and book your early bird tickets here: brnw.ch/21x0MBt

Looking for leg day inspo? Look no further...🦵🏽🦵🏽 If the legs don’t shine like a Sagra beetle, we don’t want them. #Beetles #NaturalHistory #LegDay

Please note that our Mammals gallery (Blue whale model) will be closed from 24-26 March 2026 for planned conservation works. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can still enjoy the rest of the Museum. 🦕

What’s the difference between horns and antlers? 🫎 If you didn’t know there was one, you’re in good company (at least with our social media team…) 👀 Find out what horns and antlers are made of, who has them and how they differ in this week’s Surprising Science!

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Something is coming… 🌊 Can you guess what it might be? 🤔 Check back here Wednesday 18 March to find out! 👀

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Time is ticking! There isn’t much time left to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award. 📸🥇 Discover the images selected and vote until 18 March: brnw.ch/21x0HTQ

A look at some beautiful weevils in our beetle collection. 😍 The diversity of colours and patterns continues to amaze us, it's hard to believe that these are real! Which one is your favourite? Let us know 🪲

You might know Hintze Hall for its impressive skeletons, but have you ever looked at our beautiful display of butterflies? 🦋🤩

Visiting the Museum this week? A reminder that our Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery will be closed from the 9-22 March whilst our teams work on the displays. The rest of the Museum is still open for you to enjoy during this time. 🦖

Come for the dinosaurs, stay for the architecture! 🤩 We couldn’t resist sharing some more photos taken on a recent stroll around the Museum! Have you ever noticed these details? ✨

Time for a Nature News Roundup from the Natural History Museum! Stay up to date on some of the latest animal updates from the past month (1/4) 🧵

🚨New species alert! 🚨 Meet Tanyka amnicola – a 275-million-year-old animal from Brazil with twisted jaws and sideways-facing teeth! Find out more about this strange species 👇 www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

New species of “living fossil” had jaws unlike anything seen before | Natural History MuseumTanyka amnicola was a relic of an earlier and more experimental time in the evolution of life on Earth.www.nhm.ac.uk

Our Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery will be closed from the 9-22 March whilst our teams work on the displays. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope that you can continue to enjoy the rest of the Museum during this time. 🦖