Portsmouth Natural History Museum

Butterfly House

Between May and September you can walk through the butterfly house filled with living insects and plants. The temperature is kept at a high level so that we can support exotic butterflies as well as some beautiful foreign plants. In winter months it is still possible to search for caterpillars under the palm leaves but the butterflies themselves do not fly in the colder part of the year.

 

An A to Z of Natural History

The natural world is incredible! Portsmouth Museums has over 114,000 natural science specimens collected both in the south east of England and further afield. The A to Z of Natural History display features a selection of them. From tiny insects, to fossils which are millions of years old, you will be amazed at the variety in the city's collections! 

 

There are several reasons for keeping and caring for natural science specimens. They can be a valuable resource for helping us to understand the world around us, providing useful information about the flora and fauna in an area at a particular time. Scientists can identify and analyse changes and predict trends for the future by comparing specimens from the same place collected at different times. We hope that you enjoy this new display and that it inspires you to take a closer look at the natural world where you live.

 

For further information please see the website.

April - September: 10.00am - 5.30pm
October - March: 10.00am - 5.00pm