Pokémon and London’s Natural History Museum announce first-ever UK museum pop-up shop
A new, exclusive pop-up shop has been announced in a collaboration between the Pokémon franchise and the famous Natural History Museum in London.
The event, which is the first of its kind to be held in a UK museum, is being held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon brand in January of 2026.
The museum’s Cranbourne Boutique will be transformed into an exclusive Pokémon pop-up shop experience.
It will feature a range of exclusive products that have been designed specifically for this collaboration, including clothing, stationery, a brand-new exclusive plush, and more.
Entry to the pop-up shop is free, but it requires a pre-booked, timed-entry ticket, which also includes fast-track entry into the museum itself.
Tickets will be made available in two phases, with museum members being given a first-access priority window to book, followed by a general release for the public.
A “priority list” is currently open for sign-ups, which will notify people when the tickets go live.
Museum members should include their membership number when signing up to the priority list to ensure they receive early access.
Due to the high demand expected for this experience, tickets are subject to availability and must be booked online in advance.
The pop-up shop is a limited-time event which will be held at the Natural History Museum in London and is scheduled to run from Monday, the 26th of January, to Sunday, the 22nd of March, 2026.
The priority list for ticket notifications will close on Monday, the 29th of September, at 10:00 AM.
The general booking for the free, timed-entry tickets is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 1st of October, 2025.
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