Museums & Galleries · Nottinghamshire
Nottingham Natural History Museum
📍 NG8 2AE
Photo: Enchufla Con Clave (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- 1930s-style bird gallery with game heads and rare Shoebill specimens
- Insect gallery with Caribbean cloud forest diorama
- Herbarium with 100,000 pressed plants and flowers on display
- Geological collection of rocks, minerals and fossils
- Spirit collection of organisms preserved in fluid-filled jars
Nottingham Natural History Museum is housed within historic Wollaton Hall, where it has been based since 1926. It holds a vast collection spanning fossils, minerals, plants, insects, birds and preserved specimens from across the globe, with highlights including a 1930s-style bird gallery, an insect gallery featuring a Caribbean cloud forest diorama, and a herbarium of 100,000 pressed plants. There's also a geological collection of rocks, minerals and fossils, plus a spirit collection of preserved organisms. It suits anyone with an interest in natural history, wildlife or science, from casual visitors to families. If you're staying in Nottingham, Beeston station is 1.9 miles away, Colwick Country Park's West Lake beach is 4.7 miles away, and there are 40 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Housed at Wollaton Hall since 1926
- Best for
- Natural history enthusiasts and families interested in wildlife and geology
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Beeston 1.9 miles
- Nottingham 2.7 miles
- Attenborough 3 miles
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