Wildlife Photographer of the Year

17 October 2025 to 12 July 2026

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

Now in its sixth decade, Wildlife Photographer of the Year sees photographers from across the globe set out to document nature’s most incredible moments.

It’s the biggest nature photography competition in the world with more than 60,000 entries each year.

Our globally acclaimed exhibition invites you to view the top 100 images and:

  • get a unique glimpse into the beauty, drama and complexity of the natural world
  • explore insightful captions and films that reveal how the images highlight critical conservation issues
  • experience an emotional call to connect with nature, knowledge and action

Step into a world of wonder, where every image tells a powerful story .

Book your visit today and see nature through a different lens.

Immerse yourself in breathtaking photography and discover the fascinating stories behind the photos with exclusive events and member-only viewing hours.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is supported by

Lead Corporate Sponsor

Fuel your curiosity and discover the secrets of the natural world with the world’s best wildlife photography.

Step behind the lens and into the wild with 100 jaw-dropping images that capture nature at its most dramatic, beautiful and raw.

Handpicked from more than 60,000 global entries, these photographs portray the natural world and tell its most powerful stories.

Come along to:

  • learn about the habitats and species featured in each image
  • discover how the photographers captured these spectacular fleeting moments in the wild
  • explore how these images help shine a light on vital conservation issues

Whether it’s a quiet moment between predator and prey or the intricate pattern of a spider’s web, every photo invites you to go deeper. Delve into the science, the story and the urgency behind each frame.

Our world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition offers ideas and inspiration in every image. You’ll leave with new knowledge, fresh questions and a renewed sense of wonder.

Book your visit today and step into the heart of nature’s most powerful moments.

Immerse yourself in breathtaking photography and discover the fascinating stories behind the photos with exclusive events and member-only viewing hours. 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is supported by

Lead Corporate Sponsor

Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases the world’s most breathtaking nature photography.

View the top 100 images from our world-renowned competition and discover the stories behind them.

Explore insightful captions and films revealing how the images highlight critical conservation issues.

Book your visit today and step into the heart of nature’s most powerful moments.

Immerse yourself in breathtaking photography and discover the fascinating stories behind the photos with exclusive events and member-only viewing hours. 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is supported by

Lead Corporate Sponsor

Standard ticket prices

Weekends, school holidays and bank holidays.

Adult (18 years+): £18
Child (4–17 years): £9
Child (0–3 years):
Free
Jobseeker: £14.40
Student: £14.40
Disabled adult (18 years+): £14.40
Disabled child (4–17 years): £7.20
Disabled child (0–3 years): Free
Disabled person’s companion:
Free
Art Fund adult (16 years+): £9
Art Fund child (4–15 years): £4.50

Off-peak ticket prices

Monday to Friday, excluding school holidays and bank holidays.

Adult (18 years+): £15.50
Child (4–17 years): £7.75
Child (0–3 years): Free
Jobseeker: £12.40
Student: £12.40
Disabled adult (18 years+): £12.40
Disabled child (4–17 years): £6.20
Disabled child (0–3 years): Free
Disabled person’s companion: Free
Art Fund adult (16 years+): £7.75
Art Fund child (4–15 years): £3.85

Tickets include Museum entry after you’ve visited the exhibition.

Advanced booking is strongly advised.

Please ensure you book the correct date as your ticket cannot be refunded or exchanged.

Members, Patrons and corporate supporters do not need to book and will have priority access.

Reciprocal free admission into our temporary exhibitions for partner organisations, Museums Association and NMDC members is available Monday to Friday. Admission is first come, first served when spaces are available. You may need to wait during busy times.

We aim to provide the widest possible access to Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

This will include:

  • step-free access
  • seating
  • a large print guide
  • relaxed exhibition viewings
  • an online gallery of images from the current and previous exhibitions
  • audio guides for a selection of images from the exhibition

For more information on accessibility at the Museum, visit Access at South Kensington.

Make the most of your visit

Join our hosts for a special tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover the stories and details that didn't make it into the captions.

09.00–09.45, various dates available

Explore Wildlife Photographer of the Year away from daytime crowds at one of our relaxed exhibition viewings, designed specifically for disabled and neurodiverse visitors.

10.00–11.00, alternating Wednesdays and Saturdays

Our printable activity trail will help you explore and learn from the images in the exhibitions.

It has activities to fill in, writing prompts and facts about the species featured in the exhibition.

Can’t make it to London?

There are other ways to learn the surprising – and often challenging – stories behind the photos. Explore the archive of images online or visit the exhibition on its tour around the world.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The sixty-first exhibition will open at the Museum in October 2025.

Sign up to be among the first to find out when tickets go on sale in August.

Dive into the Wildlife Photographer of the Year archive. The images from this year’s exhibition will be online after the awards on 14 October.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition tours in the UK and internationally all year round.

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