Family favourites

Meet incredible beasts in the famous Dinosaurs gallery. Tiptoe past the first T.rex skeleton ever discovered before spending time among the herbivores including a Triceratops skull and the first skeleton of an Iguanodon known to science.

If your little ones are dino-mad, try out our interactive gallery quiz and get fun facts, amazing videos and extra information to help them learn and explore.

Getting there: located in the Blue Zone

Waistcoat. Gizmo. Hat. Take me to the time of the dinosaurs! Keep an eye out for Andy's clock from the CBeebies shows Andy's Dinosaur Adventures and Andy's Prehistoric Adventures.

Getting there: in the Central Cafe

Learn about the amazing natural forces that help shape our planet in the Volcanoes and Earthquakes gallery. From the casts of victims from the Mount Vesuvius eruption of AD 79 and objects melted by lava flows to the ways that we try to build against earthquake damage, the Earth's surface is laid bare in this gallery.

Getting there: in the Red Zone

Take a break and enjoy a selection of sandwiches and salads, or tuck into crisps, cakes, pastries and fruit in the Central Cafe.

Getting there: located in the Blue Zone near the stairs in Hintze Hall.  

Find Rhomaleosaurus, - a true giant - in Fossil Marine Reptiles. This gallery contains some of the most complete fossils of prehistoric sea animals in the world. Don't miss the giant sloth at the end of the corridor (near the entrance to the Birds gallery).

Getting there: located in Fossil Marine Reptiles in the Green Zone.

Unearth minerals, gemstones and rocks in the Earth's Treasury gallery. A glittering display includes everything from gold nuggets to Stonehenge rock and kryptonite. Find out how diamonds are formed and cut, plus examine royal links to precious stones.

Getting there: in the Red Zone.

Find a roarsome souvenir in the Museum Shop. How about a cuddly baby Triceratops?

Getting there: near Hintze Hall and Cromwell Road entrance.  

Membership comes with many benefits to help you make the most of your visit to the Museum. As well as access to the Anning Rooms - a private lounge and restaurant - you can also skip the queue and use the cloakroom for free.

Even if you've visited the Museum before and have seen the highlights, there's still plenty to discover. This tour guides you through some of the Museum's lesser-known treasures and is great for all ages.

From free activities for families and kids, to silent discos beneath our iconic blue whale, there is always something going on in South Kensington.

Uncover some of the Museum's most fascinating stories with this tour aimed at adults and solo travellers.