T. rex Restaurant

Step back 66 million years in time and dine with the dinosaurs at the T. rex Restaurant. Located in the Green Zone of the Natural History Museum, this family friendly eatery is the perfect place to take your little ones for burgers, mini pizzas and ice cream sundaes. For the grown ups, you can enjoy chicken hot off the grill, fresh salad and stonebaked pizzas to keep you energised on your day out.

Opening times

  • Monday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Friday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00
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The Red Zone

Find The Red Zone just to the right as you enter through the Cromwell Road. Hot and cold drinks and a wide variety of ever changing hot food specials and salads.

Opening times

  • Monday: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
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The Coffee House

Currently open during school holidays only for coffee, tea and delicious cakes.

Opening times

  • Monday: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Tuesday: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Wednesday: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Thursday: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Friday: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Saturday: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Sunday: 11:00 - 15:00
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Central Hall Café

Situated in the stunning Central Hall, this cafe serves up hot and cold drinks, cakes and plenty of sandwiches and salads. Highchairs available.

Opening times

  • Monday: 10:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 10:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 10:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
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Darwin Centre Cafe

Time for a tea break? Refuel with sandwiches and salads or cakes and pastries. Find us in the Orange Zone.

Opening times

  • Monday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Friday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00
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What's on at the Natural History Museum...

Wildlife photographer on the year

Open 13 October 2023 - 30 June 2024

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