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Mission: Invertebrate

The Royal Parks
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Download Mission: Invertebrate's free activities and information sheets to see London’s green spaces in a whole new way. Whether you’re at home, in your local park or one of the incredible Royal Parks, these resources will help you and your family discover fascinating nature on your doorstep.

My Christmas Orchestral Adventure

7th Dec
12:30pm & 4:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Oh no! Father Christmas has lost his map on a practice run of his delivery route! Thankfully our trusty ensemble has found it but they need your help to return it to him ahead of the big day!

National Art Library and Archive talks: each Monday from 15 January

V&A South Kensington
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The V&A will be holding free, open sessions every Monday (except bank holidays) in the National Art Library. A member of the Library or Archives staff will introduce the history and purpose of the Library and talk about an item from their collections.

Natural History Museum Christmas Gift Shop

Natural History Museum
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Go wild with the dinosaur decorations this year! Look out for the T. rex on skis, the Stegosaurus in a bobble hat and the Triceratops tree topper to top it all off. As for decorating yourself and the kids, there is also festive knitwear!

Natural History Museum Resources

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A collection of resources for teachers from the Natural History Museum. With options for all ages, these can build on a trip to the museum, or can even be used if you haven't had the chance to visit!

Naturally Curious

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Natural History Museum
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Learn about cutting-edge scientific research from our leading experts with a new series of on-demand courses designed for anyone interested in the natural world, regardless of skill level.

New Year’s Eve: Party at the Museum

31st December
8pm-1:30am
Natural History Museum
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Tickets now on sale! Prepare your moves to get the earth quaking, get ready to heat up the dancefloor and make meteoric waves into an unforgettable 2026.

NHM Cafe and Restaurants

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Natural History Museum
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Family friendly cafes and restaurant with tasty, freshly prepared food. You can find vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options too.

NHM Collections: 80 million specimens

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Of the Museum's 80 million specimens, only a tiny fraction ever go on display. Uncover colourful stories behind the specimens, meet collectors and curators past and present and read about their contributions to our understanding of the natural world.

NHM's Urban Nature Gardens

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The Natural History Museum is set to transform five-acres of London gardens into the country’s urban nature ‘epicentre’ as national biodiversity programme is announced. Sir David Attenborough says the Urban Nature Project will allow young people to “fall in love with the nature on their doorsteps.”

Night Owls

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Science Museum
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Night Owls is a sensory friendly event for visitors aged 16+ who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum.

Number Sixteen

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Number Sixteen forms part of a mid-Victorian white stucco terrace and is situated in the quiet leafy street in South Kensington. The hotel has a beautiful tree-filled garden, which is perfect on a sunny day for dining, drinking, relaxing or entertaining friends. There are 41 individually designed bedrooms, a drawing room and library as well as The Orangery restaurant, which serves delicious seasonal food and Afternoon Tea all day.

Ocean Odyssey 3D (U)

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Science Museum
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Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents.

October Design Camps

October
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Design Museum
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A programme of activities designed for children and young people to get creative, including our popular half-term Design Camps.

Onleihe Digital Library

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Goethe-Institut
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The Goethe has an incredible selection of eBooks. In fact, more than 23,000 German language audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers available to download from the Onleihe, the Goethe-Institut’s digital library.

Online Learning at Goethe-Institut

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Goethe-Institut
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Learn German Online - anywhere, anytime and as part of a group! You will not be learning alone but in a small group of between six and 16 participants. The course will introduce you to the German language on the basis of everyday situations, and you will practice your German skills in various ways.

Our Story with David Attenborough

Until 30th Aug 2026
10am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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Our Story with David Attenborough delves into the saga of our species from our earliest beginnings. Sir David draws on a nearly century-long career as he shares his hopes for people and planet.

Our Story with David Attenborough Relaxed Viewing

2nd July–7th Jan 2026
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Natural History Museum
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Get ready to immerse yourself in the epic tale of people and planet in this new 360° experience, presented by Sir David Attenborough. The relaxed viewings are run at reduced capacity with increased house lighting and reduced volume.

Outdoor Activities for Kids

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Natural History Museum
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Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.

Pandemic Objects

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V&A South Kensington
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During times of pandemic, a host of everyday, often-overlooked ‘objects’are suddenly charged with new urgency. Pandemic Objects is one of many thought-provoking articles written by V&A bloggers.

Paper Poinsettias with Carta & Wood

13th Dec
10:30am-4:30pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join Claire, paper artist and founder of CARTA & WOOD for a festive 90-minute workshop inspired by the decorative new exhibition Marie Antionette Style.

Pattern Pod

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Science Museum
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Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under 8 years old. Fun, interactive exhibits encourage them to recognise and copy patterns.

Peter Doig, House of Music: Sound Service

Until Feb 8th
Various times
Serpentine
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A live programme that activates Peter Doig’s House of Music on Sundays and select weekdays and evenings.

Peter Doig: House of Music

10th Oct 2025 - 8th Feb 2026
10am-6pm
Serpentine
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Serpentine presents a new project by Peter Doig that explores the role of music, film, and sites of communal gathering, listening and creative exchange within his practice.