Wildlife Garden

Wildlife Garden

The Wildlife Garden is a tranquil haven for plants and animals in the heart of the city.

It is home to thousands of British flora and fauna. More than 3,300 species have been identified in the garden since it opened in 1995.

You can learn more about the Wildlife Garden on the Museum's blog.

Wildlife Garden closure

The Wildlife Garden is closed until early 2024 while we work on our landmark Urban Nature Project to create a welcoming, accessible and biologically diverse green space.

A history of the Natural History Museum grounds and gardens

Take a stroll through the gardens of the past.

Explore your own backyard

British wildlife

Twelve things to see in nature this summer

Can you find these usual summer suspects on your walk?

British wildlife

How to make a pitfall trap to catch insects and other minibeasts

Want to find out what small creatures are crawling around your garden? Follow our steps to set up a simple pitfall trap.

British wildlife

How to press flowers

Follow our simple instructions to prepare pressed flowers for craft projects or create your own plant herbarium.

British wildlife

How to make a bird feeder

Follow our simple guide to building a bird feeder for your garden from a reused plastic bottle.

Don't miss a thing

Receive email updates about our news, science, exhibitions, events, products, services and fundraising activities. We may occasionally include third-party content from our corporate partners and other museums. We will not share your personal details with these third parties. You must be over the age of 13. Privacy notice.

Follow us on social media

Accept cookies?

We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website and content, and to tailor our digital advertising on third-party platforms. You can change your preferences at any time.

Manage my preferences