Opening hours

Opening hours and exceptional opening hours of the Natural History Museum.
Opening hours

Monday – closed
Tuesday 10-17
Wednesday 10 -17
Thursday 10-17
Friday 10-17
Saturday 10-18
Sunday 10-16

The ticket sale ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Exceptional opening hours

Tue 18 Nov 2025 the museum is open 10–14

Opening hours on public holidays

  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 10–17 Epiphany
  • Thu 2 Apr 2026 10–17 Maundy Thursday
  • Sat 4 Apr 2026 10–18 Easter Saturday
  • Sun 5 Apr 2026 10–16 Easter Sunday
  • Thu 14 May 2026 10–17 Ascension Day
  • Sun 24 May 2026 10–16 Pentecost

Closed

  • Sat 6 Dec 2025 Independence Day
  • Wed–Fri 24–26 Dec 2025 Christmas
  • Wed 31 Dec 2025 New Year’s Eve
  • Mon–Fri 12–16 Jan 2026 Maintenance week
  • Fri 3 Apr 2026 Good Friday
  • Mon 6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday
  • Fri 1 May 2026 May Day
  • Fri–Sun 19–21 Jun 2026 Midsummer

Evening at the Museum – extended opening hours

  • Thu 27 Nov 2025 10–20
  • Tue 30 Dec 2025 10–20
  • Thu 22 Jan 2026 10–20
  • Thu 26 Feb 2026 10–20
  • Thu 26 Mar 2026 10–20
  • Thu 23 Apr 2026 10–20