Hintze Hall

Evidence suggests she may have given birth the year before she died. 

The Museum's blue whale died 120 years ago, but the legend of its dramatic demise lives on in the minds of one family.

The Natural History Museum has unveiled a blue whale skeleton: the new star of its reimagined Hintze Hall, which begins the biggest transformation in its 136-year history.

Join Museum scientists as they reflect on becoming part of this specimen's giant story.

Scanning and 3D-modelling the skeleton of a blue whale is an enormous undertaking.

Discover how crumpled newspapers have turned a blue whale skeleton into a historical treasure trove.

After months away, the blue whale skeleton has returned to the Museum. How did conservators get it through the Victorian doors?

Watch as our blue whale is moved into storage and the conservators start their work.

Go behind the scenes as the first bones are taken down from the blue whale skeleton.

Trace the 126-year journey of the blue whale from the sea to Museum.

Watch the scaffolding rising around the blue whale skeleton as the Museum gears up for the move.

A usually inaccessible dinosaur will be available to researchers around the world.

How these institutions now engage with their history is crucial in how they move forward.

The Museum's blue whale died 120 years ago, but the legend of its dramatic demise lives on in the minds of one family.

What can antique corals reveal about the impact of climate change on the ocean?

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare.

Find out how Museum scientists used a new technique to preserve this enormous blue marlin forever.

The touchable, wavy folds of this rock tell a story as old as life on Earth.

Climate change could bring an end to algae and seaweed.

Join Museum scientists as they reflect on becoming part of this specimen's giant story.

The Natural History Museum has unveiled a blue whale skeleton: the new star of its reimagined Hintze Hall, which begins the biggest transformation in its 136-year history.

From touring spectacle to museum star – discover the hidden history behind this ancient mammal skeleton.

Discover how Iguanodon's true identity was finally revealed.

Rare drone footage could prove vital for research into the meals of the largest animals on the planet.

Professor Juliet Brodie explains why seaweed forests are so important to coastlines all over the world.

Minerals may look tough, but getting these crystals from ground to display case needs a very steady hand.

Go behind the scenes with Museum staff as they try to fit a taxidermy giraffe through some tight spaces.

After months away, the blue whale skeleton has returned to the Museum. How did conservators get it through the Victorian doors?

A bird curator discusses how and why taxidermy is still bringing nature to life.

Professor Caroline Smith sheds light on the secrets this rock holds about the formation of our own planet.

Moving a dinosaur is never easy. Watch as Museum conservators pack Dippy the Diplodocus into boxes, one bone at a time.

Mammals expert Richard Sabin explains why giraffe numbers have plummeted in the past 15 years.

Find out how new developments will build on the Museum's history as an index of the natural world.

How do you conserve an ancient wedge of giant tree? With solvent, buckets of resin and a lot of patience.

Lorraine Cornish, Head of Conservation, prepares to dismantle the Diplodocus skeleton.

Cleaning Dippy the dinosaur takes more than a quick flick with a duster. Exhibition specialist Helen Walker talks us through it.

It is a detail that most of our visitors miss, but the Hintze Hall ceiling is a work of art in itself.

Watch as our blue whale is moved into storage and the conservators start their work.

Discover Dippy's story, from the unearthing of the first Diplodocus bones to the famous cast's time on display at the Museum.

Go behind the scenes as the first bones are taken down from the blue whale skeleton.

Watch the scaffolding rising around the blue whale skeleton as the Museum gears up for the move.

This is the first mastodon fossil from Britain ever described. It belonged to William Smith, creator of Britain’s first geological map.

What specimens have captivated visitors over the years as they enter the Museum?

Trace the 126-year journey of the blue whale from the sea to Museum.