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What on Earth?



Artist's impression of What on Earth? display  
Artist's impression of What on Earth? display



Get closer to the world we live in by visiting What on Earth! Here we invite you to explore Sheffields changing wildlife, weather and landscape. Discover prehistoric creatures, plants, rocks and minerals. Find out about the creatures living on your doorstep (and in your kitchen!). Experience wonder at the Earth's most powerful forces from lightning to waterfalls, earthquakes and volcanoes.



Butterflies  
Butterflies
With plenty of opportunities to get hands-on, you can observe live insects in the Nature Lab, design your own creature, and learn more about the fragility of the natural world. Little explorers will even be able to join a family of badgers underground.

You will also find many popular features of traditional natural history displays: discover the array of weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the planet and browse through drawers of beautiful butterflies and curious beetles.



Find out about our Natural History collection.

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