Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to London this October
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Exhibition will open at the Natural History Museum in London on Friday 16 October. Visitors interested in wildlife photography will be able to see the competition’s complete collection of 100 winning images in one exhibition.
An opening time, ticket price and booking arrangements have not yet been confirmed in the supplied announcement. The museum has also not provided a closing date, so anyone considering a visit should use 16 October as the confirmed starting point and check the Natural History Museum’s information before making firm plans.
All 100 winning photographs will go on display
The October exhibition will bring together the full set of winning photographs selected for the 2026 competition. That is the clearest distinction between the exhibition and the initial sneak peek announced by the Natural History Museum: the preview introduces the new competition year, while the London display will present all 100 selected images together.
The museum’s press release describes the latest contest as a record-breaking year for entries, although it does not give an entry total. It also does not identify the individual photographers, competition categories or wildlife represented among the winning images. Those details remain outside the confirmed information currently available to visitors.
The photographs are the only announced exhibition highlight in the supplied source. No talks, workshops, tours or other associated activities have been confirmed, so visitors should not assume that an additional programme will accompany the display.
The competition enters its 62nd year
The Natural History Museum describes Wildlife Photographer of the Year as the world’s leading wildlife photography competition. Its press release, first published on 26 August 2026, says the competition is beginning its 62nd year with a preview of the 100 winning images.
The next confirmed point in that timeline is Friday 16 October, when the complete collection is due to go on display at the museum in London. The announcement confirms the exhibition’s opening date but does not indicate how long the public display will remain available.
What to confirm before arranging a visit
The venue, city and opening date are confirmed: the exhibition begins at the Natural History Museum in London on Friday 16 October 2026. The source does not provide an opening time, admission price, booking process, transport advice or accessibility information.
Visitors should therefore check the museum’s official event information for those practical details before travelling or attempting to book. The Natural History Museum press release is the source for the confirmed exhibition date and the announcement that all 100 winning photographs will be shown.
Source: Natural History Museum Press Releases
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- Confirmed the exhibition begins on Friday 16 October 2026.
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- Confirmed that the exhibition will contain 100 winning images.
- Noted that time, price, booking information and closing date were not supplied.
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