Natural History Museum Reserved Entry Ticket & Audio Tour

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

Getting started

Arrive at the museum’s main entrance, where a host will greet you and provide your reserved entry ticket. 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. With your audio guide, you’ll gain insights into each gallery, available in five languages.

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.

• 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 Reserved Entry Ticket & Audio Tour

Discover the Natural History Museum on this sightseeing tour that includes reserved entry tickets and an informative audio guide, providing access to a digital map and multilingual commentary in five languages: English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. Marvel at the dramatic blue whale skeleton suspended in Hintze Hall, which measures 25 meters long, dating back to when it was first displayed in 1934. Explore the Dinosaurs Gallery featuring life-sized animatronic T. rex and fossil displays that showcase over 70 million years of dinosaur history; this gallery opened in 2018 as part of a major renovation project. In Earth Hall, see the giant rotating globe measuring 6 meters in diameter and interactive exhibits on volcanoes and earthquakes, which were added in 2009 to enhance visitor engagement with geological phenomena. Discover the Minerals & Gems collection featuring rare stones and meteorites, including the iconic Hope Diamond weighing 45.52 carats; this exhibit has been a highlight since its inception in 1883. The Wildlife Galleries showcase animals from around the world, offering visitors an immersive experience into biodiversity conservation efforts. This tour covers all major exhibits within the museum's expansive 37-acre site, ensuring you spend approximately two to three hours exploring these iconic landmarks and unique collections.

Explore Blue Whale Skeleton in Hintze Hall

Your tour stops at the Natural History Museum where guests can marvel at the dramatic blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling of Hintze Hall. This impressive structure measures 25 meters long and has been a centerpiece since its installation in 1934, replacing the extinct Great Auk as the hall's main attraction. The museum itself was established in 1881 within the grand Victorian building designed by Alfred Waterhouse, covering an area of approximately 37 acres. Visitors spend around 20 minutes here, appreciating not only this blue whale but also other marine life exhibits that highlight the importance of marine conservation efforts today. Unlike similar museums focusing solely on terrestrial species, Hintze Hall uniquely combines marine and land animal displays to provide a comprehensive view of biodiversity. This makes it a critical stop for anyone interested in understanding the interconnectedness of ecosystems worldwide.

Experience Dinosaurs Gallery with Life-Sized Animatronics

Your tour continues at the Natural History Museum where guests can explore the Dinosaurs Gallery featuring life-sized animatronic T. rex and fossil displays that showcase over 70 million years of dinosaur history. This gallery opened in 2018 as part of a major renovation project, expanding to include interactive exhibits designed for both education and entertainment purposes. The museum's commitment to showcasing prehistoric life is evident through its extensive collection of fossils and models, including the famous cast of Sue the T. rex which measures approximately 41 feet long. Visitors typically spend about an hour here, engaging with various multimedia displays that bring these ancient creatures to life in a way that no other museum can match. This unique approach sets it apart from similar exhibits around the world by offering visitors an immersive experience into the prehistoric era.

Discover Giant Rotating Globe in Earth Hall

Your tour moves on to the Natural History Museum where guests can explore Earth Hall featuring a giant rotating globe measuring 6 meters in diameter and interactive exhibits on volcanoes and earthquakes. This hall, which opened in 2009 as part of an extensive renovation project, offers visitors a comprehensive understanding of geological phenomena through its innovative use of technology and multimedia presentations. The museum itself was founded in 1881 by the British Natural History Museum Act, making it one of London's oldest cultural institutions dedicated to scientific research and public education. Visitors typically spend about half an hour here, interacting with exhibits that provide real-time data on seismic activity and volcanic eruptions from around the globe. This unique approach sets Earth Hall apart from similar galleries by offering a hands-on learning experience that engages visitors in understanding our planet's dynamic processes.

Marvel at Rare Stones and Meteorites in Minerals & Gems Collection

Your tour concludes at the Natural History Museum where guests can explore the Minerals & Gems collection featuring rare stones and meteorites, including the iconic Hope Diamond weighing 45.52 carats. This exhibit has been a highlight since its inception in 1883 when it was first displayed as part of the museum's extensive gemstone collection. The Natural History Museum itself covers an expansive area of approximately 37 acres within London’s South Kensington district, making it one of the largest cultural institutions in Europe dedicated to natural sciences and public education. Visitors typically spend about an hour here, marveling at a vast array of specimens from around the world, including the famous Hope Diamond which has captivated visitors since its display. This unique collection sets it apart from other museums by offering a comprehensive look into mineralogy and gemstone science through its extensive exhibits and interactive displays.

Tour Highlights

• Explore Hintze Hall with blue whale skeleton
• Reserved entry ticket for 2-3 hours visit
• Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
• Discover Dinosaurs Gallery with life-sized T. rex model
• Interact with giant rotating globe in Earth Hall
• Marvel at Minerals & Gems collection featuring Hope Diamond
• Access Wildlife Galleries showcasing global biodiversity conservation efforts

Perfect for history enthusiasts, science lovers, and families, this guided tour provides an immersive experience through the Natural History Museum's extensive collections. The two to three hours format allows you to explore Hintze Hall with its iconic blue whale skeleton, delve into the Dinosaurs Gallery featuring life-sized T. rex models, interact with Earth Hall’s interactive exhibits on geological phenomena, and marvel at the Minerals & Gems collection showcasing rare stones and meteorites.