Pokémon at the Natural History Museum: Dates, tickets and what to expect

The crossover with the Natural History Museum is not the only Pokémon event we’ve got to look forward to in 2026, either, with the Animal Crossing-like Pokémon Pokopia being announced during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct.

But, in the here and now, we’ve just seen the release of Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex (A4b), so be sure to snaffle one up quick before they’re out of stock.

And, of course, there is always something up in Pokémon Go, so we’ll have plenty Pokémon on our hands to bide our time until we can go see Pokémon at the Natural History Museum. On that note, just when is it?

When is the Pokémon at the Natural History Museum? 2026 Dates

The Pokémon pop-up shop at the Natural History Museum runs from Monday 26th January 2o26 to Sunday 22nd March 2026.

That’s two whole months to get in on some Pokémon goodness sure to brighten up your day in the dead of winter.

But despite being on for so many days, tickets are limited, so you’ll definitely want to act fast if you want to get in.

On that note, read on to see how to score some tickets!

How to get tickets for Pokémon at the Natural History Museum

To get tickets for the Pokémon pop-up shop at the Natural History Museum, you need to claim them from the Natural History Museum website.

The tickets are free, but that also means that many could claim tickets but not end up going, so it's probably best not to dilly-dally.

The page can be found just below:

• Book Pokémon x Natural History Museum tickets

Sadly, the page notes that the priority list is closed, but, as of writing on 1st October, leftover tickets are slated to be released later today.

With some luck and patience, you could bag yourself some tickets. No tickets will be available at the door, so you need to book them online through the link above, provided there are tickets remaining.

The maximum group size is four, so if you’re planning to go with a larger group, you will need to make separate bookings.

Where is the Pokémon Natural History Museum pop-up shop?

The Pokémon Natural History Museum pop-up shop will be in the Cranbourne Boutique the Natural History Museum in London.

The museum itself is in South Kensington, just south of Kensington Gardens, with the closest Underground station being South Kensington, which is just a few minutes walk away.

There are plenty of bus services too, and it is within walking distance of many other sights and attractions, such as the aforementioned Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, and the V&A Museum, which is right next to it as well.

That’s not even mentioning the Natural History Museum itself, which you could easily spend an entire day (or days) in.

What to expect from Pokémon at the Natural History Museum

The Pokémon x Natural History Museum event will transform the Cranbourne Boutique, a shop found in the museum, into a pop-up shop.

The Pokémon pop-up shop will be stocked with “apparel, stationery, a brand-new exclusive plush, and more”, according to the announcement page on the Pokémon website.

If you do manage to snag a ticket, your expected time slot will be around 30 minutes, which should leave plenty of time to explore the rest of the museum.

If you aren’t able to make the event, the Pokémon x Natural History Museum products will also be available for purchase from the Natural History Museum online shop.

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