Plan your visit to London

We're free to visit. Book a ticket before you arrive for the best experience, especially during our busy times. We do reserve space for walk-up visitors, but you may have to wait longer to get in.

Opening times

Open daily 10:00–17:50
(last entry 17:30)
Closed 24–26 December

Our address

Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

Museum map

Open a map of our gardens and galleries.

Get the South Kensington Museum map

What’s on

Our Story with David Attenborough

It’s the last few months to immerse yourself in the epic cinematic experience, presented by Sir David Attenborough.

Open until 31 August 2026

Adult tickets from £20

Visions of Nature

Our future is full of hope, we just need to see it to believe it. Join us for a new mixed reality experience that imagines a possible future 100 years from now.

Until June 2026

Adult tickets from £9.95, members £7.95.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Pause, reflect and reconnect with the natural world through images that celebrate nature’s awe-inspiring beauty and urge us to protect it.

Open now

Adult off-peak tickets from £15.50

Getting here

There are lots of ways to getting to the Museum in South Kensington, find out which option is best for you.

Explore the Museum

Find out what galleries are open and discover everything you can see and do including self-guided tours, audio guides, and the best things to do for families and kids.

Access

We aim to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors and the widest possible access to our buildings, exhibitions and collections.

Eat, drink and shop

Roaming the galleries and gardens can be exhausting stuff. Rest and refuel in our cafes and pick up dinosaur- and nature-inspired gifts and souvenirs in our shops.