Natural History Museum opens Sir David Attenborough-led exhibition

Our Story with David Attenborough, located in the Jerwood Gallery at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington surrounds visitors with the walls and floor bursting into life in an immersive display.

Produced by the filmmakers behind many of Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries, this new 50-minute experience blends footage of the natural world with cutting-edge animation to create an informative and entertaining immersive exhibition which focuses on our relationship with the planet. Content has been designed for ages eight plus.

The display takes visitors through the birth of life on earth and its evolution, watching a family of gorillas play in their lush forest home and following the journey of a humpback whale beneath the waves. The experience also tells the story of humanity, from our earliest beginnings to the tipping point when we begin to influence the world around us.

Along with narrating the exhibition, Sir David Attenborough appears on screen to deliver a message of hope for our future and the important role we all play in writing the next chapter of our story.

School visits

Reduced ticket prices are available for school pupils and accompanying teachers go for free. School groups must be made up of at least ten students with an advised 1:10 ratio of adults to students.

The Natural History Museum in South Kensington also offers curriculum-linked workshops for young people from EYFS to post-16. Workshops are for a minimum of 15 pupils and are led by learning facilitators. Activities should be booked at least three weeks in advance. 

The Museum also offers shows, talks and tours covering topics including ocean life and habitats, earthquakes and volcanoes and opportunities to meet scientists and explore the zoology collection. Self-led visits are also available for school groups, providing an opportunity to explore over 4.5 billion years of history on display.