The Natural History Museum Shop has launched a beautiful collection celebrating ‘Hope’, the famous blue whale skeleton that plunges majestically through the heart of the Museum’s Hintze Hall, welcoming visitors and acting as a symbol of hope for a sustainable future.

From exclusive jewellery and marine-inspired homeware to educational gifts and books for children, everyone can enjoy the range of products, all inspired by the Museum’s most iconic exhibit.

Sustainability is at the heart of the collection, reflecting the Museum’s aim to become a leader in sustainable retail. The Beach Clean notebook is made from waste from seas and coastlines and sustainably grown cork, and the blue whale pendant and brooch are made from single tagua nuts – an environmentally sustainable seed. The crochet keyring is stuffed with pieces of scrap cotton that would otherwise have gone to waste, while the brass necklace and earrings are handmade by jewellery makers at the Flowering Desert Project, an initiative with a mission to sell ethically made accessories.

Threatened with near extinction in the twentieth century, blue whales were the first species that humans decided to save on a global scale - and thanks to international conservation efforts, their numbers are increasing.

Every purchase from the Museum shop helps to support the Museum’s 300 scientists and their vital work, including pioneering research to learn more about the threats facing our precious oceans and the species that live in them.

For high-res and cut out images, please contact Zoe Summers at the Natural History Museum press office, z.summers@nhm.ac.uk
 
For more information and to purchase products shop in store, or visit https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
 
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About the Natural History Museum
 
The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most-visited indoor attraction in the UK last year. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity’s needs with those of the natural world.

It is custodian of one of the world’s most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens accessed by researchers from all over the world both in person and via over 30 billion digital data downloads to date. The Museum’s 350 scientists are finding solutions to the planetary emergency from biodiversity loss through to the sustainable extraction of natural resources.

The Museum uses its global reach and influence to meet its mission to create advocates for the planet - to inform, inspire and empower everyone to make a difference for nature. We welcome millions of visitors through our doors each year, our website has had 17 million visits in the last year and our touring exhibitions have been seen by around 20 million people in the last 10 years.