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Natural History Museum announces first new permanent gallery in a decade will open Spring 2025

11 February 2025

Fixing Our Broken Planet opens Thursday 3 April 2025 and will be free for all visitors.

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Press release

Natural History Museum announces first new permanent gallery in a decade will open Spring 2025

Fixing Our Broken Planet opens Thursday 3 April 2025 and will be free for all visitors.

11 February 2025

WPY press release

No Access: Badger’s graffiti glance wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

The 25 nominated images for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award received a record number of votes with over 76,000 wildlife photography and nature fans from around the world voting for their favourite image.

5 February 2025

Press release

First in-depth analysis of NASA’s Bennu sample return reveals conditions for life were widespread in early solar system

A team of scientists from across the globe have discovered minerals in the asteroid sample Bennu that have never before been seen in meteorites that have fallen to Earth.

29 January 2025

Press release

Jessica Bradford appointed Director of Collections

She will be key in leading the Museum's collections and acquisitions strategy and ensuring that its collections continue to be a valuable resource for scientists and researchers worldwide.

24 January 2025

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Read press releases about the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition.

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