Jurassic Encounters

Event information

• Type: Ticketed event
• Date: Opens Friday 22 May
• Tickets: From £15; Members: free
• Location: Natural History Museum
• Address: Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
• Official page: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/jurassic-oceans.html

Details

Meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans, from the pliosaur – a gigantic, gnarly toothed creature – to the ichthyosaur, a majestic and speedy, dolphin-like predator. Not to mention, the fiercest hunter to ever rule the waves, T. rex of the sea, the mighty mosasaur.

Packed with all the monsters you want to see as well as millions-of-years-old fossils, bite-sized science and gigantic fun, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep is our latest exhibition.

Explore how marine reptiles rose to dominance and decide who really was the most ferocious of them all. Dare to touch a mosasaur tooth, feel a shark’s skin and come face-to-face with fearsome marine crocodiles. You’ll even get to touch fossil poo!

It’s the perfect blend of prehistoric monsters, memory-making moments and hands-on discovery from our expert palaeontologists.

Dive in, if you dare! Recommended for fearless underwater adventurers aged 8+.

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If you’ve never visited one of our exhibitions before, this is a brilliant place to start! Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep is a special, limited-time experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Packed with all the monsters you want to see, millions-of-years-old fossils and bite-sized science, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep is a real one-off experience. It’s only here for a short time – once it’s gone, it’s gone!

Explore how marine reptiles rose to dominance and decide who really was the most ferocious of them all. Dare to touch a mosasaur tooth, feel what shark’s skin feels like and come face-to-face with fearsome marine crocodiles. You’ll even get to touch fossil poo!

With every Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep ticket bought, you’re not just treating yourself to a great day out, you’re helping us too! It means we can keep our permanent galleries open and free for all to visit and supports our scientists to continue their vital research into the natural world.

It’s a feel-good experience in every sense! A perfect blend of prehistoric monsters, memory-making moments and hands-on discovery from our expert palaeontologists.

Ticket prices

Between 25 June and 1 September the government is temporarily reducing the VAT on children’s admission. You’ll see lower prices when booking children's tickets between these dates.

Off-peak ticket prices

Monday to Friday, excluding school holidays and bank holidays.

Members: Free Adult (18 years+): £15 Child (4–17 years): £7.50 Child (0–3 years): Free Jobseeker: £12 Student: £12 Disabled adult (18 years+): £12 Disabled child (4-17 years): £6 Disabled child (0-3 years): Free Disabled person companion: Free Art Fund adult (16 years+): £7.50 Art Fund child (0-15 years): £3.75 School pupil: £4.00 School adult: Free

Standard ticket prices

Weekends, school holidays and bank holidays.

Members: Free Adult (18 years+): £17.50 Child (4–17 years): £8.75 Child (0–3 years): Free Jobseeker: £14 Student: £14 Disabled adult (18 years+): £14 Disabled child (4-17 years): £7 Disabled child (0-3 years): Free Disabled person companion: Free Art Fund adult (16 years+): £8.75Art Fund child (0-15 years): £4.35

Find out about discounted exhibition tickets for educational groups.

Accessibility

We aim to provide the widest possible access to our exhibition Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep. This will include:

• a large print gallery guide (PDF)
• audio recordings and transcript
• a visual guide
• seating
• various touch objects including an ammonite fossil, a dinosaur claw and a fossil poo
• relaxed exhibition viewings

For more information, visit Access at South Kensington.

Visitor information

Members, Patrons and Corporate Supporters don’t need to book and can visit the exhibition for free.

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

Make sure you book the correct date, as your ticket can't be refunded or exchanged.

Visitors tend to spend around 40 minutes to one hour in the exhibition.

We offer reciprocal free admission Monday to Friday to our temporary exhibitions for partner organisations as well as Museums Association and NMDC members. Admission is on a first come, first serve basis when spaces are available, so you may need to wait during busy times.

Dive deeper

We have even more to explore! Visit our free, permanent Fossil Marine Reptiles gallery to learn more about the creatures hunting the seas during the Jurassic period. Or, learn from our scientists about their cutting-edge research in one of our awesome events!