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London’s Natural History Museum has once again opened, with its long-awaited Fantastic Beasts exhibition not far behind.
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Dec 2020
Bookings for general admission opened on November 27 Credit: Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum (NHM) in London has reopened following closure as a result of the global pandemic.
The attraction has returned to its regular opening hours of 10AM to 5.50pm, Monday to Sunday, with a number of safety measures in place to protect both staff and visitors.
The museum’s capacity has been significantly reduced and guests have to book a free timed ticket in advance.
Most of the museum’s galleries are open to the public, as well its gardens. Visitors can also purchase food and drink, either as a takeaway or to eat in socially-distanced seating.
Also reopening is the museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
The highly-anticipated Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature will also open as planned on December 9. Priority booking will be available to those whose bookings were refunded when the exhibition was postponed. NHM patrons, members and mailing list subscribers, as well as members of the Harry Potter fan club and Wizarding World Gold will also be entitled to priority booking.
Based on the movie franchise of the same name, Fantastic Beasts is the result of a creative collaboration between NHM, the BBC and Warner Bros.
Reportedly the museum’s most ambitious exhibition to date, it will be housed in the Waterhouse Gallery, and will showcase specimens from NHM’s world-leading collection alongside specimens from the wizarding world. It will also feature a brand-new dinosaur gallery and digital installations.
Clare Matterson, executive director of engagement at the Natural History Museum, described the exhibition as: “A spectacular celebration of science and nature.”
The Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire has also reopened with the same safety measures in place as the London museum. Guests will also have to pre-book their tickets online.
All galleries are open, including the Animal Mummies; What’s Inside exhibition, which allows visitors to see inside a sealed 2,400-year-old cat coffin.
For those not quite ready to risk the outside world yet then NHM’s digital Museum from home, offers virtual tours, interactive experiences and online talks, as well as videos, quizzes, games and activities, all themed around the natural world.
Tickets to visit the museum can be booked online at nhm.ac.uk.
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