SPECIAL OPENINGS FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (2025/2026)

On the occasion of the Christmas holidays, the Museum will be exceptionally open on Monday 8 December, Monday 22 December, Monday 29 December, and Monday 5 January.

NOTE: On Thursday 25 December and Thursday 1 January, the Museum will open to the public at 10.00.

NOTICE
We inform our visitors that the Library of the Natural History Museum will be closed on Friday, January 2nd 2026.

CLOAKROOM AND LUGGAGE

It is not permitted to enter the museum area with suitcases, trolleys and bulky bags (luggage whose sum of the dimensions of the three sides exceed a total of 1 linear meter). Visitors with such luggage will not be allowed inside the museum. We therefore kindly request that any kind of bulky luggage may be deposited elsewhere before coming to the museum.

Medium-size bags and backpacks, umbrellas and any other objects that will not be judged suitable to enter the museum galleries by security staff must be left at the cloakroom. Storage is free of charge.

The Natural History Museum is equipped with lockers room with deposit and an unattended umbrella stand.

Thanks for your cooperation.

NOTICE

• People whose face is covered with a veil will be asked to present identification before being admitted.
• Bags and rucksacks may be checked at the museum entrances.
• Please leave any bulky items in the cloakroom.

Thank you for your help.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Museum is located in a listed historic building. Please pay attention to the steps and floors which might be irregular, slippery, and uneven in height.