Natural History Museum crowd calendar

May 2021

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
Mon 26
27
Tue 27
28
Wed 28
29
Thu 29
30
Fri 30
1
Sat 1
Closed
2
Sun 2
Closed
3
Mon 3
Closed
4
Tue 4
Closed
5
Wed 5
Closed
6
Thu 6
Closed
7
Fri 7
Closed
8
Sat 8
Closed
9
Sun 9
Closed
10
Mon 10
Closed
11
Tue 11
Closed
12
Wed 12
Closed
13
Thu 13
Closed
14
Fri 14
Closed
15
Sat 15
Closed
16
Sun 16
Closed
17
Mon 17
2% 🕙 10:00-18:00
18
Tue 18
4% 🕙 10:00-18:00
19 🌧️
Wed 19 🌧️
3% 🕙 10:00-18:00
20
Thu 20
3% 🕙 10:00-18:00
21
Fri 21
4% 🕙 10:00-18:00
22
Sat 22
5% 🕙 10:00-18:00
23
Sun 23
5% 🕙 10:00-18:00
24 🌧️
Mon 24 🌧️
3% 🕙 10:00-18:00
25
Tue 25
3% 🕙 10:00-18:00
26
Wed 26
2% 🕙 10:00-18:00
27
Thu 27
3% 🕙 10:00-18:00
28
Fri 28
5% 🕙 10:00-18:00
29
Sat 29
6% 🕙 10:00-18:00
30
Sun 30
5% 🕙 10:00-18:00
31 🏖️
Mon 31 🏖️
5% 🕙 10:00-18:00
1
Tue 1
2
Wed 2
3
Thu 3
4
Fri 4
5
Sat 5
6
Sun 6
Quiet
Busy

Crowd calendar key

Symbol Meaning
🕙
Opening hours
🏖️
Public holiday
🌧️
Rainy day

Public holidays in May 2021

Date Holiday
May 03, 2021 May Day
May 31, 2021 Spring Bank Holiday

Crowd notes

Wednesday and Tuesday are often the best days to go for shorter queues, while Saturday and Sunday tend to be the busiest. The most popular months are typically April, August and February, while September, January and November are normally quieter. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live queue times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.

References

  1. Natural History Museum. Daily Visitor Numbers (2017 - 2023). Natural History Museum; 2023 https://www.nhm.ac.uk/. Accessed 26 October, 2023.