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Temporary exhibitions
Darwin Centre Cocoon
New permanent gallery space
Open daily 10.00 - 17.50, Monday to Sunday
Free but booking required.
Book your free visit and interact with science like never before in the new state-of-the-art Darwin Centre building. Witness real specimens, amazing displays and interactive exhibits and watch scientists at work.
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Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year
23 October 2009 - 11 April 2010
Open daily 10.00 - 17.50, Monday to Sunday
This year’s exhibition is housed in a new, larger gallery. The 95 winning and commended images from a record-breaking 43,135 entries will be displayed in larger formats than ever before.
After Hours
Come to the Museum After Hours on the last Friday of every month, until March 2010 (except December).
Visiting the Museum after hours is free, but you need to buy tickets for Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year. You also need to book free tickets for the Darwin Centre Cocoon experience.
The next After Hours events are 26 February 2010 and 26 March 2010. Please ensure you select the correct date for your after hours visit.
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The Deep
28 May - 4 September 2010
Open daily 10.00 - 17.50, Monday to Sunday
Plunge 11,000 metres down into the abyss. Discover extraordinary creatures and biodiversity, the history of deep sea exploration and technology and learn how our scientists are helping preserve this important ecosystem. The exhibition combines deep sea science, astonishing imagery, specimens and interactive installations.
Dino Snores
In association with Sony PlayStation
13 March, 17 April, 15 May, 12 June and 16 July 2010
Begins 19.00
Ends 9.50 the following day
Do you want the thrill of stalking the corridors as deepest night descends and shrouds the huge hulking form of Tyrannosaurus rex in shadows?
Suitable for children aged 8-11 years old, children pay, adults are free. Minimum of 5 children and 1 adult in your group
Yesterday’s DNA saving species today?
Thursday 25 February 2010, 19.00 - 21.00
Discussion
Attenborough Studio
Can the DNA from a tiny speck of 200-year-old hair or skin reveal, or even change, the fate of an entire species?
Meet the experts working on the edge of scientific knowledge and find out how much hope they hold for endangered species this year, the International Year of Biodiversity 2010.
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Ticket enquiries
For further information or if you have a problem while trying to book an event, please email us or call our ticket enquiries on +44 (0)20 7942 5725.
Please note tickets are delivered in electronic format only. No paper tickets are delivered by post.
Museum Members can visit exhibitions at any time without purchasing a ticket and are allocated 10 guest passes for non-member family and friends per year.
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Our favourites
Here are some of our favourite products this month:
- Prints on demand
- Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year gifts
- Radio-controlled rattlesnake
- Poo notes - the notebook made from elephant poo
- Museum Through a Lens book
- Dinosoles double eye trainers
- Recycled highball glass
- Arachnids book
- Giant 3D Triceratops glow-in-the-dark sticker
- Meerkat soft toy