Portsmouth is a very special place for wildlife in Britain.

It has many different habitats in a very small area, and at Portsmouth Natural History Museum you can explore them all.

Have a look for the heron stalking its prey and the Brent geese coming into land after their 3000 km flight from the arctic. You can also learn about Portsmouth's geology and take a look in the new exhibition room. The displays are designed to allow visitors a view of the natural world as they could never see it in real life - up close and in depth.

Portsmouth Natural History Museum also houses an aquarium and butterfly house. The butterflies fly from May to September, and fish swim all year round. Also look out for the axolotls, Ebony and Ivory, and the other live insects on display. Current exhibitions

‘Art and Nature’ combines pictures and creatures to show how artists are inspired by nature. By bringing the two together, people can see the inspirations behind art works and explore the nature that lives in the habitats portrayed.

Also see a display of photographs upstairs at Cumberland House. They were taken by students at the Harbour School, Stamshaw and show a variety of animals. They will be on display from August 2010 until January 2011 when we are hoping to display a new selection of photographs.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Portsmouth Natural History Museum, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.portsmouthnaturalhistory.co.uk/