Natural History Museum
Museum Natural History Museum, Kensington, London SW7 5BD
24/345193/2 - Premises licenceIn force
What it permits
Alcohol until 01:00 Fri–Sat; late-night refreshment; live music; recorded music; plays; films; dance; music or dance.
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The pin is at the postcode, not the building.
Licensed activities and hours
Sale of alcohol
Monday08:00 to 22:00
Tuesday to Thursday08:00 to midnight
08:00 to 22:00
08:00 to 22:00
Friday and Saturday08:00 to 01:00 (next day)
08:00 to 22:00
08:00 to 22:00
Sunday08:00 to midnight
08:00 to 22:00
08:00 to 22:00
Other timesGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00
AlsoDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 toAs the register gives it
Late night refreshmentindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 23:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 23:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 23:00 to 24:00; Thursday 23:00 to 24:00; Friday 23:00 to 01:00; Saturday 23:00 to 01:00; Sunday 23:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Live musicindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Live musicoutdoors
HoursDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 toAs the register gives it
Recorded musicindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Recorded musicoutdoors
HoursDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 toAs the register gives it
Performance of playsindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Performance of playsoutdoors
HoursDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent with each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 tAs the register gives it
Film exhibitionsindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Film exhibitionsoutdoors
HoursDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 toAs the register gives it
Performance of danceindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Performance of danceoutdoors
HoursDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 toAs the register gives it
Entertainment similar to music or danceindoors
HoursGarden Kitchen and Garden Meeting Room - On up to 5 occasions per annum until 01:00 (Sunday to Thursday) and until 02:00 (Friday to Saturday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 24:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 24:00; Wednesday 08:00 to 24:00; Thursday 08:00 to 24:00; Friday 08:00 to 01:00; Saturday 08:00 to 01:00; Sunday 08:00 to 24:00As the register gives it
Entertainment similar to music or danceoutdoors
HoursDarwin Centre Courtyard - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case. Evolution Garden - on up to 5 occasions per annum until 23:00 (Monday to Sunday) provided notice of the event has been served on the Police and the Licensing Authority at least 7 days beforehand and the Police have given their prior written consent in each case.; Monday 08:00 to 22:00; Tuesday 08:00 to 22:00; Wednesday 08:00 toAs the register gives it
The times the licence permits. The premises may open for less of them. A time after midnight runs into the next day.
Register history
- Licence granted
Planning at this address
At these premises
- Exhibition fit-out of Gallery 33 to create a new permanent Children's Gallery at the Natural History MuseumLB/26/04814 · received 2 September 2026Pending
- Internal refurbishment and conservation works to Gallery 33 and external cassettes and framework to north and south gable windows (amended d…LB/26/01993 · received 6 May 2026Listed buildingApproved
- Listed Building Consent for the installation of window actuators and the refurbishment of existing windows within the Human Evolution exhibi…LB/26/02221 · received 15 April 2026Listed buildingApproved
- Prune (as specified)ARB/26/00967 · received 17 March 2026Approved
- Installion of new railing at east vehicular ramp within the grounds of the NHMPP/26/01759 · received 11 March 2026Approved
- Internal alterations to the Old General Herbarium to enable partial reopening as a temporary `pop-up' gallery, including internal works comp…LB/26/01025 · received 27 February 2026Approved
- Discharge of Condition 5 (survey record) of Listed Building consent LB/23/029675 (Refurbishment works to the Mammals Hall at the Natural His…CON/26/00306 · received 18 February 2026Listed buildingApproved
- Prune 2x unspecified treesARB/26/00675 · received 13 January 2026Approved
- Removal of stained glass with its repair both on and off site, repairs to and repointing of masonry gable internally and externally where re…LB/26/00734 · received 19 December 2025Listed buildingApproved
- Temporary removal of a bay of railings on the east boundary of the NHM adjacent to the Palaeontology Building to facilitate access for urgen… ↗LB/25/06757 · received 17 November 2025Listed buildingPending
Elsewhere in the building
- DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY FOR THIS APPLICATION. PLEASE CALL THE CASE OFFICER: "Works of refurbishment to The V… ↗CL/24/03870 · received 11 June 2024Shopfront or signsApproved
- Installation of two security cameras on the security lodge located at the main entrance within the grounds of the Natural History Museum. ↗PP/24/00282 · received 15 January 2024Withdrawn
- Installation of two security cameras on the security lodge located at the main entrance within the grounds of the Natural History Museum. ↗LB/24/00283 · received 15 January 2024Listed buildingWithdrawn
From the council's register
- Council
- Kensington And Chelsea
- Reference
- 24/345193/2
- Premises
- Natural History Museum
- Licence type
- Premises Licence
- Status
- Licence granted (not expired, lapsed or surrendered)
- Granted
- 20 August 2024
- Address
- Museum Natural History Museum, Kensington, London SW7 5BD
- Last checked
- 11 October 2026
The licence's conditions and plans are on the council's record.