What is out there? Where do we fit into the Universe? This
gallery explores the technology that helps us investigate these
questions and sees how scientists use evidence from Earth and space
to understand more about the Universe and the origins of life.
The Earth is a restless planet, continually shifting under our
feet. Extraordinary rocks and minerals are clues to how huge forces
have shaped and changed our planet over billions of years.
Our planet is an amazing place for adventures – whether it’s
uncovering the skeleton of a dinosaur in our 'Dino dig', dressing
up to dive to the bottom of the sea or crawling through the roots
of a giant oak tree. What will you discover?
All animals have their own ways of sensing, many very different
to our own – sharper sight, keener smell, super-sensitive touch or
even senses that are completely beyond our experience. Find out how
animals experience the world in this gallery.
Animals have amazing ways of moving around, eating, having
babies, fighting and protecting themselves. Explore the Animal
World, and find out how each animal’s body is adapted to its own
unique way of life.
What makes one animal species thrive and another die out? This
gallery investigates the processes of evolution and extinction and
the ever-increasing impact of the human population.
Prepare to be amazed by an awesome array of mammals and birds
soaring through the Natural World galleries, from prehistory up to
the present day.