A brand-new oversized (jumbo) Pokémon TCG promo card—“Pikachu at the Museum”—is coming to the UK as part of The Pokémon Company International x Natural History Museum, London collaboration. If you’re trying to plan your best shot at getting one (without overpaying later), here’s everything confirmed so far.

| Date | What happens | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Jan 2026 | Pop-up shop opens (ticketed entry) + jumbo promo available in-store as a gift with purchase | Natural History Museum, London (Cranbourne Boutique) |
| Fri 30 Jan 2026 | Jumbo promo also starts at select UK retailers (gift with purchase) | Retailers TBA |
| Sun 19 Apr 2026 | Pop-up shop scheduled to end | Natural History Museum, London |
| Tue 21 Apr 2026 | English-language Pokécology book release date | Book retailers |

If you couldn’t get a museum slot, there’s still a second route:
Multiple announcements around the collaboration make the same point:
To help keep stock fair during the run:
(These limits can change if organisers update policies, so treat this as “confirmed at time of writing.”)
The pop-up’s theme is “Pokécology”, inspired by the Japanese publication Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology—blending Pokémon with a natural-history / scientific-illustration vibe.
Merchandise categories mentioned across official coverage include things like:
Some of the range is also expected to appear online via the Natural History Museum shop (from midday 26 Jan 2026, while stocks last), and selected items may launch on Pokémon Center UK in early February. oai_citation:14‡pocketmonsters.net

If the pop-up’s theme is your thing, the English-language Pokécology book is also confirmed:
Yes—general museum entry doesn’t grant access to the pop-up shop area. You need a pop-up shop ticket.
The museum’s event info stresses booking and indicates tickets are sold out, with only the possibility of relisted tickets.
No—coverage around the release states the promo card isn’t distributed via Pokémon Center, even if some merch later appears there.
Not confirmed yet. As soon as retailers are announced, we’ll update this post.
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