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Women in Science Tour: Lucky Dip

Museum palaeontologist Susie Maidment writing on a clipboard sitting on a rock

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Chance your luck with our Women in Science Tour lucky dip! Come along, draw out a topic at random and we’ll take you on a fascinating tour to tell you all about it and an extraordinary female scientist working in that area.

Various dates and times

Free, walk-ups accepted subject to capacity.

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Join us for an exciting tour celebrating women in science and dive into the fascinating world of natural history.

Each of our tours explores the story of a different female scientist, which one will you pick out in our lucky dip?

Enjoy thought-provoking discussions as you explore the wonders of science. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired by the incredible women that have and continue to shape our understanding of the world around us.

Event dates and times

More dates coming soon

  • Important information

    All ages are welcome, but these tours are recommended for ages 7+

    Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

    We may need to cancel or rearrange tours at short notice due to volunteer availability

    Arrive at the meeting point next to Guy the gorilla outside our Treasures Gallery a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin

    There are 16 spaces, these are offered on a first come, first serve basis

    There’s step-free access to the tour meeting point and for the duration of the tour

    Seating is available at the beginning and end point of the tour and stools can be borrowed from our cloakroom subject to availability

    Our volunteers will have accessibility guides with photos of the scientists

    Subject to availability, you can request an audio description version of the tour by emailing us at l.biggenden@nhm.ac.uk

Getting to the meeting point

To get to the meeting point by Guy the gorilla enter Hintze Hall on the ground floor then go up the main staircase. Turn right at the statue of Darwin and continue up the stairs. When you reach the top Guy the gorilla will be in front of you.

If using the lift, take the lift from the ground floor of Hintze Hall to the first floor of Hintze Hall. As you exit the lift head straight out onto the balcony then turn right and walk to the end of the balcony, the meeting point will be straight ahead.