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Sensational Butterflies at Natural History Museum

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 10:00 to 17:00

See hundreds of live butterflies and moths up-close in our tropical butterfly house.

This technicolour exhibition features a huge variety of these beautiful insects, ethically sourced from Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Follow the trail through a jungle habitat in the heart of London as butterflies fly around you. You will pass hungry caterpillars, insects emerging from their chrysalises and busy feeding stations.

Kids and families can find out fascinating butterfly facts and learn more about the behaviour and diversity of these much-loved creatures.

Age limits or guidance

Suitable for all

Cost details

Individual £5.85, Family £19.80

Accessibility

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/access-at-south-kensington.html

Website

Natural History Museum website

Natural History Museum London
020 7942 5000

Sensational Butterflies
Natural History Museum London
Cromwell Road
LONDON
SW7 5BD

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What is National Insect Week?

National Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects.

Every two years, the Royal Entomological Society organises the week, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.

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News

Insect Isles Project
Great Bug Hunt 2018 winners announced
Photography Competition launched
Insect events nationwide
National Insect Week 2018 launch at RHS Garden Wisley

Did you know?

Most poisonous

There are lots of contenders here – possibly the pretty red and blue rove beetle Paederus – very, very tiny amounts of its poison have been used to cure chronic ulceration in people. Ladybirds are pretty poisonous (and pretty) and can bleed foul-tasting poisonous brightly coloured blood from their knees.