Living Planet Gallery

See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.

 

Dates

Permanent

Visitor information

We are currently undertaking essential maintenance in the Living Planet gallery, which we hope to complete by the end of March 2019. Scaffolding structures may limit access to parts of the gallery and we will be removing objects and switching off some lights. Please bear with us during this time and accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Times

During museum opening hours

Location

Ground floor and 1st floor balcony

Price

Donations welcome (free entry). Drop in, no booking required.

More information to help you plan your visit

About

We are currently undertaking essential maintenance in the Living Planet gallery, which we hope to complete by the end of March 2019. Scaffolding structures may limit access to parts of the gallery and we will be removing objects and switching off some lights. Please bear with us during this time and accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Bio Wall in Living Planet houses hundreds of creatures and by using a mixture of touch screen technology and hands-on investigations, visitors can investigate these animals and find out where they live and how they survive in such extreme places as the arctic and desert.