London, UK. 28th March, 2018. Live tropical butterflies fill the

Sensational Butterflies opens at at the Natural History Museum on 6 April in London. The exhibition is divided up into five sensory zones exploring how butterflies see, hear, taste, smell and touch. Following his death in 1753, some of these specimens formed part of the foundation of the British Museum dedicated to the appreciation and study of arts, culture and natural history, and for the past 300 years they have underpinned researchers' work. Collecting insects, especially butterflies, was fashionable among the wealthy in the late 1600s.


Sensational butterflies exhibit at London's Natural History Museum

Sensational butterflies exhibit at London's Natural History Museum


Sensational Butterflies exhibition in London Natural Museum

Sensational Butterflies exhibition in London Natural Museum


Butterflies collected by Alfred Russell Wallace, Natural History Museum

Butterflies collected by Alfred Russell Wallace, Natural History Museum


Butterflies Photograph by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo

Butterflies Photograph by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo


Sensational Butterflies at The Natural History Museum The Parent Social

Sensational Butterflies at The Natural History Museum The Parent Social


Wallace Collection Butterfly Specimens Photograph by Natural History

Wallace Collection Butterfly Specimens Photograph by Natural History


London, UK. 28th March, 2018. Live tropical butterflies fill the

London, UK. 28th March, 2018. Live tropical butterflies fill the


Butterflies Photograph by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo

Butterflies Photograph by Natural History Museum, London/science Photo


‘Sensational Butterflies’ exhibit at London’s Natural History Museum

‘Sensational Butterflies’ exhibit at London’s Natural History Museum


Display Of Butterflies And Moths Photograph by Natural History Museum

Display Of Butterflies And Moths Photograph by Natural History Museum


Butterfly Exhibition, Natural History Museum, London Stock Photo Alamy

Butterfly Exhibition, Natural History Museum, London Stock Photo Alamy


Image credit Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Framed butterfly

Image credit Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Framed butterfly


Butterfly Exhibition at The Natural History Museum in London Stock

Butterfly Exhibition at The Natural History Museum in London Stock


Birdwing Butterflies Photograph by Natural History Museum, London

Birdwing Butterflies Photograph by Natural History Museum, London


Sensational Butterflies bringing the jungle to London Natural

Sensational Butterflies bringing the jungle to London Natural


Darwin's butterflies at Natural History Museum Leslie K. Hughes

Darwin's butterflies at Natural History Museum Leslie K. Hughes


Sensational Butterflies Exhibition held at Natural History Museum in

Sensational Butterflies Exhibition held at Natural History Museum in


sensational butterflies Exhibition 2013 Natural History Museum London

sensational butterflies Exhibition 2013 Natural History Museum London


‘Sensational Butterflies’ exhibit at London’s Natural History Museum

‘Sensational Butterflies’ exhibit at London’s Natural History Museum


kadroni Sensational Butterflies at the Natural History Museum London

kadroni Sensational Butterflies at the Natural History Museum London

Housed in a large tent on the grounds of the Natural History Museum, Sensational Butterflies is truly a unique exhibit, showcasing butterflies and moths from across Asia, Africa and South America in flight. Running until September 13th, 2015, the exhibit is open daily and is packed with assistants who really know their stuff.. 38. The Sensational Butterflies exhibition offers visitors a taste of the tropics and its native butterflies. Butterfly House Manager Luke Brown tells us what it takes to keep the hundreds of butterflies soaring. The exhibition hosts over 500 butterflies from several countries around the world under one roof - so it's no surprise that it takes.