@NHM_Tring

A treasure trove of fascinating animals and the world-class collections of the Bird Group. Open Tues-Sun 10.00-17.00. Answering queries Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00.

 Tring, Hertfordshire, UK
nhm.ac.uk/tring
Joined September 2013
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Have you missed our posts? We are much more active over on Instagram! Follow along to see everything we are getting up to🐻‍❄️ instagram.com/nhm_tring/
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🏛️The Museum was designed by a local architect in Tring, and all of the wrought ironwork in the galleries was made by a local company, Grace's Ironmongery who are still in the High Street! #ThrowbackThursday #NHMTring #Tring
Black metal spiral staircase with museum showcases with Zebra inside. The floor is wooden.

ALT Black metal spiral staircase with museum showcases with Zebra inside. The floor is wooden.

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🦅Have you seen our new sea eagle flying across gallery one? We installed it when the museum was closed, want to see how? #NHMTring #Eagle
Scaffold tower with person standing

ALT Scaffold tower with person standing

scaffold tower placed between display cases with taxidermy eagle in the foreground

ALT scaffold tower placed between display cases with taxidermy eagle in the foreground

2 people on top of scaffold tower adjusting the cable from which the eagle hangs

ALT 2 people on top of scaffold tower adjusting the cable from which the eagle hangs

Eagle hanging in gallery. In the ceiling above display cases

ALT Eagle hanging in gallery. In the ceiling above display cases

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Join us on the 10 September for a bespoke Home Education Morning. We are running two workshops – KS1 Investigating minibeasts and KS2 Explore Pond health. Just a few spaces left - email [email protected] to book. nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring/school…
Two young boys outdoors laying on a mat. They are looking at a tray filled with water and pond creatures.

ALT Two young boys outdoors laying on a mat. They are looking at a tray filled with water and pond creatures.

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🐒When we do work to the display cases we need to put specimens somewhere, on this occasion we moved all these primates to gallery 2 so we could clean them whilst we repainted their case! #ThrowbackThursday #NHMTring
Room with wood walls & flooring, fluffy animals sit on the floor and table on red, grey, green foam.

ALT Room with wood walls & flooring, fluffy animals sit on the floor and table on red, grey, green foam.

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🐟️Check out our Chimaeras next time you're in the museum. They're odd looking fish, hence the name - a Chimaera in ancient mythology was a fantastical hybrid creature with the characteristics of several different animals. #NHMTring #Fish
The head and fin of a brownish fish, side on with a large black eye. Its in a display case with a white background.

ALT The head and fin of a brownish fish, side on with a large black eye. Its in a display case with a white background.

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🍰The Curiositea room café has the most delicious cakes, brownies and baked goods. Pop down to sit inside or out during your visit this summer.
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🦎It's World Lizard Day! Did you know that Komodo Dragon can move at up to 20 km per hour! These large monitor lizards are really sensitive to environmental change and are currently endangered. Here is our beautiful specimen which you can find in Gallery 6 #NHMTring #Lizard
Alt Text: The head of a grey/ green coloured lizard. The cream tongue is sticking out and has two forks. There is a cream colour around the black eye.

ALT Alt Text: The head of a grey/ green coloured lizard. The cream tongue is sticking out and has two forks. There is a cream colour around the black eye.

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🦈We have lots of sharks on display and they come in all shapes and sizes, this is our hammerhead. They've been around for about 450 million years are older than dinosaurs and trees, and have survived multiple mass extinctions. Find out more: nhm.ac.uk/discover/nine-type…
Grey coloured taxidermy shark with wide head. Placed in the bottom of a white display case with white pebbles. Other brown fish are placed on the wall above it.

ALT Grey coloured taxidermy shark with wide head. Placed in the bottom of a white display case with white pebbles. Other brown fish are placed on the wall above it.

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This is an wallet which was given to us by Manchester Airport Customs. Sadly the wallet is made out of elephant skin. The trade of elephant products is one of many threats to elephants worldwide. #WorldElephantDay
A light brown rectangular wallet with an emblem of an elephant in the middle.

ALT A light brown rectangular wallet with an emblem of an elephant in the middle.

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🐸When the museum is closed we do all the things which we can't do when we are open, such as making sure the catalogue records are all up to date. Here are our Herpetology curators working on the amphibians. #Tring # NHMTring #amphibians
Person sitting down at computer working in the gallery whilst another person stands in front looking at specimen. Wooden floor and display cases left and right of the image.

ALT Person sitting down at computer working in the gallery whilst another person stands in front looking at specimen. Wooden floor and display cases left and right of the image.

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It's #WorldLionDay 🦁. Lions are often a symbol of strength and courage but their numbers are dwindling, there is less than 20,000 remaining in Africa. Help by supporting conservation organisations and raising awareness.
A male lion specimen in a glass Victorian cabinet. The lion has a large mane and is looking out of the cabinet.

ALT A male lion specimen in a glass Victorian cabinet. The lion has a large mane and is looking out of the cabinet.

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Better known as the writer of nonsense verse, Edward Lear, produced this incredible volume of 42 hand coloured lithographs when he was just 1 years old. It features birds from London Zoo.
A brightly coloured print of a red and yellow macaw in a large Victorian book. The bird is perched on a twig with its back facing us. Its head is reaching round to its back. It has bright red, then yellow and blue feathers and a long tail.

ALT A brightly coloured print of a red and yellow macaw in a large Victorian book. The bird is perched on a twig with its back facing us. Its head is reaching round to its back. It has bright red, then yellow and blue feathers and a long tail.

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🐦️Hummingbirds are tiny but collectively they're one of the largest families of birds with over 330 species. They get their name from the rapid beating of their wings as they hover to suck nectar out of flowers. #Birds #NHMTring
Four small birds sitting on individual perches within museum display case. They are green with shiny feathers and long beaks.

ALT Four small birds sitting on individual perches within museum display case. They are green with shiny feathers and long beaks.

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Have you been able to spot many insects this summer? Here's some ladybirds in our quad. Ladybirds are a gardener's friend as they eat aphids which can often damage plants. 🐞
Three red and black ladybirds sitting on a plant with white flowers.

ALT Three red and black ladybirds sitting on a plant with white flowers.

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🐳🐠🪼Our next SENDsational Morning on the 17 August is ocean themed! Families with neurodiverse children can join us for this quiet morning with a handling activity, trail and craft. Book on our website: nhm.ac.uk/events/sendsationa…
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🌼We are so lucky to have lots of outdoor space at the museum for everyone to enjoy. Here is the @nhm_botany team on a collecting trip last year when our meadow was full of flowering ladies bedstraw. #NHMTring #Botany
3 people walking through a field of tall yellow flowers.

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Tigers are incredible animals. They often travel 6-12 miles at night searching for their next meal. However their range has reduced by 95% in the last 150 years dramatically reducing their population. #GlobalTigerDay
A close up of a tiger specimens face focusing on its large yellow and brown eyes.

ALT A close up of a tiger specimens face focusing on its large yellow and brown eyes.

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If you're joining us over the summer take a pit stop in the Curiositea room café for lunch or a delicious cake and refreshment.
A café service area with a selection of cakes, baguettes and drinks.

ALT A café service area with a selection of cakes, baguettes and drinks.

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🖌️We know, it doesn't look any different. But it does to us, our painting and joinery team have freshened up the Rothschild Room in time for the summer holidays and we think the new paintwork looks fab! Come and visit us, book here: nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring.html #Tring
Museum room with dark green walls. Oil painting of a man hangs above the fireplace. In front a bronze giant tortoise is on the floor on a black mat. There is a wooden floor.

ALT Museum room with dark green walls. Oil painting of a man hangs above the fireplace. In front a bronze giant tortoise is on the floor on a black mat. There is a wooden floor.

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