Whale skeleton in Natural History Museum gallery, London, with visitors exploring.
Natural History Museum exterior with twin towers and autumn trees in London.
Tyrannosaurus rex model at the Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.
Whale skeleton in the grand hall of the Natural History Museum, London, with visitors exploring.
Interior of the Natural History Museum in London, showcasing the grand architecture and arched windows.
Mammoth skeleton exhibit at the Natural History Museum.
Visitors exploring exhibits at the Natural History Museum, London.

Natural History Museum Reserved Entry Ticket & Audio Tour, London

London
Museums
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Duration: 2 hours

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Access to multilingual audio guide

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Experience London’s Natural History Museum with reserved entry and an audio guide, allowing you to explore at your own pace. Begin by checking in quickly for ticket verification, then use the digital map and audio tour as navigational aids through this museum's impressive galleries dedicated to natural history, science, and discovery. Stand beneath the iconic blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling within Hintze Hall as part of your unique exploration journey.

With these reserved entry tickets to London’s Natural History Museum, you get access to a digital map and an informative audio guide.

Marvel at the dramatic blue whale skeleton suspended in Hintze Hall and encounter a life-sized animatronic T. rex and fossil displays in the Dinosaurs Gallery.

Explore the Earth Hall’s giant rotating globe and interactive exhibits on volcanoes and earthquakes with multilingual audio commentary in five languages.

Choose between an AI-powered audio guide, unlike regular pre-recorded loops, or a hosted entry with a 30-min guided tour and a multilingual audio guide before you're escorted inside.

Reserved entry ticket to the Natural History Museum

Highlights audio tour in Chinese, German, English, French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish

English-speaking host at the meeting point

Digital map

£1 donation to the Natural History Museum

Access to Headout's exclusive AI-powered audioguide app (English only, iPhone required)

Immersive stories, directions, and insights on your own phone; no onsite device rental required

Priority entry

Entry to special exhibitions

Guided tour

Headset and mobile device

Whale skeleton in Natural History Museum gallery, London, with visitors exploring.

Whale skeleton in Natural History Museum gallery, London, with visitors exploring.

Explore London’s Natural History Museum at your own pace with reserved entry and an audio guide.

Getting started

After a quick ticket check, you can head inside with your digital map and audio guide to help you navigate the galleries.

What to expect

Natural History Museum

This museum houses one of the world’s most significant collections dedicated to natural history, science, and discovery. Inside, explore the museum independently with the audio tour.

Features:

  • Hintze Hall: Stand beneath the blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling—a symbol of the museum’s commitment to biodiversity.

  • Dinosaurs Gallery: Encounter a life-sized animatronic T. rex and explore fossil displays that reveal the story of prehistoric life.

  • Earth Hall: See a giant rotating globe and interactive exhibits on volcanoes and earthquakes, highlighting Earth’s dynamic forces.

  • Minerals & Gems: View crystals, meteorites, and rare stones, showcasing the planet’s geological diversity.

  • Wildlife Galleries: Discover animals from every continent, both past and present, through engaging displays and detailed commentary.

Extras

  • AI audio guide: Forget the 'one-size-fits-all' audio tour. This AI-driven immersive audio guide (iPhone only) is a living conversation that prioritises what you find interesting.

  • Hosted entry: Meet your guide at the designated meeting point, who will take you on a 30-min exterior tour before escorting you inside for a short orientation of key museum areas.

  • Multilingual audioguide: Enhance your visit with an immersive audio companion that offers insightful commentary in five languages, providing background stories and facts on major exhibits.

Natural History Museum exterior with twin towers and autumn trees in London.

Natural History Museum exterior with twin towers and autumn trees in London.

Tyrannosaurus rex model at the Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Tyrannosaurus rex model at the Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Whale skeleton in the grand hall of the Natural History Museum, London, with visitors exploring.

Whale skeleton in the grand hall of the Natural History Museum, London, with visitors exploring.

What to bring

  • Bring your own headphones to use with the digital audio guide.

What’s not allowed

  • Sharp objects such as scissors and knives, large bags, and suitcases are not allowed on this experience.

  • Due to venue restrictions, your pets cannot tag along.

Accessibility

  • The experience is partially wheelchair accessible.

  • Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

  • Special exhibition tickets are not included and can be purchased separately.

  • Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the audio guide before arrival.

  • A child-friendly audio guide is available in English.

  • It is recommended to arrive at least 5 mins before your scheduled entry time.

  • Collect your tickets from your host at the Exhibition Road Courtyard, in front of the Victoria & Albert Museum arch. Look for a host in a dark blue ‘VoxCity’ uniform.

Interior of the Natural History Museum in London, showcasing the grand architecture and arched windows.

Interior of the Natural History Museum in London, showcasing the grand architecture and arched windows.

Mammoth skeleton exhibit at the Natural History Museum.

Mammoth skeleton exhibit at the Natural History Museum.

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Operating hours

Natural History Museum

Monday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
Thursday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
Friday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
Sunday
10:00am - 5:50pm • last entry 5:30pm
  • Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.
  • Closed on 24th Dec 2026, 25th Dec 2026 and 26th Dec 2026.

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FAQs

You should bring your own headphones for using the digital audio guide.
The highlights audio tour is available in Chinese, German, English, French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish.
With these tickets, you receive access to a digital map and an informative audio guide.
Pets are not permitted due to venue restrictions, but guide dogs are welcome at the museum.
Yes, a £1 donation is included towards supporting the Natural History Museum.
The AI-powered audio guide offers an English-only interactive experience and requires an iPhone to use.
Sharp objects such as scissors, knives, large bags, and suitcases are not allowed in the museum.
Hintze Hall houses a dramatic blue whale skeleton suspended from its ceiling.
The museum is partially accessible to wheelchairs, ensuring easier navigation through the galleries.
Special exhibition tickets are not part of what you receive when purchasing these entries; they must be purchased separately if desired.

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