We connect the Museum's world-leading experts with innovative organisations, from small or medium enterprises to governments and multinational businesses looking to make a change.
Our business and academic consultancy harnesses the expertise of our top specialists, vast collections and world-class laboratories.
At the Museum we deliver a range of consultancy services to help your project reach its full potential, with the planet in mind.
Contact us
NHM Consulting
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD
Environmental assessment
We offer worldwide services for environmental, ecological and biodiversity assessments, as well as monitoring, conservation advice, and expert witnessing.
Mining consulting
The Museum is a recognised centre of excellence in mineral deposit research, with over twenty-five years’ experience, and in-house analytical facilities.
Analytical imaging and DNA sequencing
Our purpose-built laboratories can prepare, analyse and interpret a broad spectrum of biological, mineralogical and material specimens.
Molecular diagnostics
Find out more about how the Museum's experts can support projects from environmental monitoring to disease identification.
Collections management consulting
The Museum is a world-leader in the curation of large and diverse collections – our own catalogue now stands at over 80 million specimens collected over centuries.
Identification and advisory service
Our researchers and curators can offer identifications and expert advice on various fields including entomology, zoology, mineralogy and molecular biology.
Space sciences
Our world-renowned Mineral and Planetary Science division is supported by one of the finest meteorite collections featuring specimens from the Moon and Mars.
Our latest science news
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Science news
Lack of renewable energy metals could hold up net zero goals
Giving communities a greater say over mining could help to speed up the transition to net zero.
22 February 2024 -
Science news
Snakes’ rapid evolution might be the secret of their success
They might not have legs, but snakes are outpacing their relatives in the race to evolve.
22 February 2024 -
Science news
New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island
Named in honour of two dedicated conservationists, the discovery of the spiders could help to protect at-risk forests on St Helena.
15 February 2024 -
Science news
New technique detects distinct fish populations in a single lake through their environmental DNA
A new study has allowed scientists to see how populations of fish differ through their DNA.
7 February 2024
Get in touch with the team
Need our expertise for your next project? Email the team at nhmconsulting@nhm.ac.uk to find out more about consultancy at the Museum.