NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design
Natural History MuseumEstimated Value
£269,768 – £448,890
Deadline
23 May 2026
Published
2 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Natural History Museum has launched NHM150, an ambitious transformation programme leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031. The programme will significantly enhance the Museum’s public offer, increasing access, reach and impact through a major renewal of galleries and visitor experiences.
Through NHM150, the Museum will: •Breathe new life into four existing galleries. •Open three magnificent new galleries. •Showcase the natural world’s treasures to one million more visitors a year. •Engage 10 million school children, families and changemakers through local national and global programmes. •Create over 100 million advocates for the planet. The first phase is already underway, and the second phase will focus on the west wing of the Waterhouse building, combining base-build refurbishment, including improved circulation and facilities, with the design and installation of new exhibitions and displays.
This second phase will form part of a funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). As part of Phase 2 the Museum is tendering for the exhibition design for the following 4 galleries: •the Old General Herbarium •Origins Gallery •Dinosaur Gallery 1 •Dinosaur Gallery 2
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Award Details
KELLENBERGER-WHITE LIMITED
£420,200
NISSEN RICHARDS STUDIO LIMITED
£448,890
MUF ARCHITECTURE / ART LLP
£429,758
STUDIO MUTT LIMITED
£269,768
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Building Design Partnership Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 18 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2032£1m
total awarded
- 2
Haworth Tompkins
2 contracts wonlatest 6 Aug 2026ends 31 Mar 2032£2m
total awarded
- 3
Sam Forster Associates Ltd
£375,911
total awarded
- 4
Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V.
2 contracts wonlatest 16 May 2025ends 31 Jul 2028£315,088
total awarded
- 5
UDAVEY LTD
£158,000
total awarded
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Natural History MuseumKey Dates
Published
2 September 2026
Submission deadline
23 May 2026
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