Museums & Galleries · Surrey
Eton Natural History Museum
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Photo: collections.etoncollege.com
- Replica of Sir Joseph Banks's cabin from Captain Cook's ship
- Fossil casts of dinosaurs including Allosaurus and Iguanodon
- Thackeray Collection of British Birds on display
- See a taxidermy Kakapo and a stuffed Platypus
- Ethnographic exhibits from Borneo and the Amazon
Eton Natural History Museum is Berkshire's only dedicated natural history museum, set in an atmospheric Victorian building it has been on its present site since 1895. It now houses over 17,000 objects, most on display, including the Thackeray Collection of British Birds, casts of dinosaurs, a replica of Sir Joseph Banks's cabin, and ethnographic exhibits from indigenous tribal communities in Borneo and the Amazon. Look out for a Kakapo and an overstuffed Platypus, widely known as our Fattyplus. It offers tailored sessions and hands-on opportunities, making it a family-friendly environment, and is free and open to the public. Located in Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead, near Windsor & Eton Riverside station 0.4 miles away, with 35 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
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- Booking
- Free and open to the public
- Best for
- Family-friendly museum with hands-on learning
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Windsor & Eton Riverside 0.4 miles
- Windsor & Eton Central 0.5 miles
- Datchet 1.5 miles
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