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Natural History Museum    

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A center of scientific excellence in the discovery of taxonomy and biodiversity, this world-famous museum promotes the discovery and enjoyment of … See more

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Admission is free and the museum is open until 6 pm
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Daily Nature Live talks are given at 2:30pm on a huge range of topics; they're put online, too
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On weekends and school holidays, the outdoor queue can be an hour long, so go at opening and enter through Exhibition Road for lighter crowds
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The Dinosaurs Gallery (Blue Zone) is a must for children, who gawp at the animatronic T-rex
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Visitors can also feel an earthquake, see a scorpion up-close, and examine the earth's layers at this vast museum
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Taking a behind the scenes tour or visiting the newly renovated darwin centre cocoon you can see them at work
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Visitors are allowed to touch the exhibits
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Explore the garden trail and stag beetle exhibition, free entry
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The museum has a website providing a virtual tour overview
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The science museum specializes in hands-on exhibits that are great for kids
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The entrance to the museum is free
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You'll have the chance to meet important scientists
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General admission is free, but some special exhibits do charge an entrance fee
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Like other publicly funded national museums in the united kingdom, the natural history museum does not charge an admission fee
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Head over to the darwin centre where you can see real scientists
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The museum's four collection zones contain exhibits covering the earth's natural history
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Butterflies'. there are also many opportunities to visit the museum after hours including movie nights
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Inventive and interactive display, notably in the new earth galleries and the ecology gallery
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Don't miss 'the power within', where you can experience what an earthquake feels like!
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Museum collections include extensive repositories of mammal, bird, and aquatic life skeletons, tracks, and fossils
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Follow the red zone if you're interested in geology
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Find out whether the natural history museum has halal food and prayer places
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A day at the museum with children will surely be a great learning experience, and a fun thing you can do together, as a family
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Apr 29, 2024
Fantastic museum, we all really enjoyed it especially the dinosaur area. We prebooked our tickets for Friday afternoon and walked straight in, it was very busy but we still could see everything and g… Full review by liked_copper
Apr 29, 2024
Natural history museum depicts the entire evolution of life on earth. It also shows the different layers and componets of earth as well as other planets of the solar system. It is an excellent learni… Full review by Devendra G
Apr 29, 2024
You like history this is the place to go .Many amazing and fascinating things to see. Allow yourself a couple of hours to explore this wonderful place. Full review by Dug B
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Articles

The Natural History Museum of Helsinki is an exhibition of the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University Of Helsinki. The mus…
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Both a research institution and a fabulous museum, the Natural History Museum opened in Alfred Waterhouse’s purpose-built Romane…
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Explore the natural history of the planet Earth, from the prehistoric era to the present day, at one of London's most visited museums. In 18…
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Dedicated to life, science and nature, London’s Natural History Museum was built around a core collection from the mid 1800s, and even inclu…
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Facts

Architect:Alfred Waterhouse
Established:1881
Director:Douglas Gurr

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Questions & answers

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Is it possible to rent a headphone guide in the German language?
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Many thanks for that - greatly appreciated - I will try to pre-book.
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Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced accommodation for 4 adults
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Try the Travelodge in covent.gardens, it's close to the underground line which goes near the natural history museum
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Are you able to leave the museum and come back in? I have a friend who is arriving at a different time and I'll have his …
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Are you able to leave the museum and come back in? I have a friend who is arriving at a different time and I'll have his ticket. Would I be able to leave to get him and come back in?
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As I have not done this I can’t say for certain. But if you have tickets, and you’re friendly to the staff, give it a go.
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Can I skip the line at the side entrance, on Exhibition Rd, if I have a pre-booked time slot? Or must I use the main …
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Can I skip the line at the side entrance, on Exhibition Rd, if I have a pre-booked time slot? Or must I use the main entrance off Cromwell Rd?
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I believe you still need to use the main entrance..however there are two queues. One fir pre-booked tickets and another for people without. I hope this helps :) enjoy your time here …
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I believe you still need to use the main entrance..however there are two queues. One fir pre-booked tickets and another for people without. I hope this helps :) enjoy your time here it’s a great day out!
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How do I skip the queue?
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Please walk to the front of the queue and show your membership card to a member of staff in order to skip the queue and enjoy priority entry.
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