February Family Festival @ The Natural History Museum

Bring your family along and join us this half-term to explore the incredible variety of life on Earth, from the superpowers of beetles to the relevance of dinosaurs for science today. Enjoy family-friendly nature talks, meet one of our scientists and discover why biodiversity is important to all of us.

LEGO® Biodiversity Super Builders

Calling all builders of the future, nature needs your help! Use your imagination, creativity and LEGO^® bricks to construct your own solution to one of the biggest challenges facing nature in this building challenge workshop.

• Saturday 15th – Friday 21st February
• 11am–4pm
• Free
• Recommended age 6+
• Jerwood Gallery

Family activities with our Learning Volunteers

Come and join our wonderful Learning Volunteers who have a whole bunch of hands-on, nature-themed activities to get involved in.

• Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February
• Various times
• Free
• Nature Activity Centre

Meet the Scientist

From birds and butterflies to evolution and climate change, explore the natural world with our scientists. Come along to hear about our cutting-edge research and to see incredible specimens from the collections we care for.

• Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th February
• 3pm–3.30pm
• Free
• Recommended age 11+
• Attenborough Studio, Orange Zone

Family Nature Talks

Join our short, family-friendly talks and learn surprising facts about the natural world through stories, specimens and science.

• Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February
• 12noon–12.30pm and 2.30pm–3pm
• Free
• Attenborough Studio, Orange Zone