We're transforming our outdoor space to start a new urban nature movement.

It has never been more important to make our towns and cities healthy and sustainable places to live.

Wildlife is in trouble in the UK. The natural world faces unprecedented declines and needs help now more than ever. We particularly need to understand and protect the nature in our cities, so monitoring its changes is vital.

Everyone can play a part in giving nature a helping hand, so we're working in partnership to inspire a national urban biodiversity movement.

Read about our plans in detail below.

The Urban Nature Project

The Museum's five-acre site in South Kensington is being transformed into a welcoming, accessible and biologically diverse green space in the heart of London.

New outdoor galleries will showcase the Museum's scientific research and provide a space for the public to enjoy and explore urban nature. Access to the garden will also be improved, with universal step-free routes across the site.

The existing Wildlife Garden will be extended to double the area of native habitats within the grounds, providing a fabulous setting for our historic building.

Museum staff will also work with organisations across the UK to inspire the next generation, create new opportunities for young people in cities and help everyone to learn about humanity's impact on the natural world.