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Natural History Museum

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Address: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, SW7 5BD

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Natural History Museum is in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from across the natural world, including insects, fossils and rocks. The Dinosaur gallery is one of the most popular exhibits in the museum, with a giant T.rex, the horned Triceratops and the fossilised skin of an Edmontosaurus. Kids can also try their hand at becoming a scientist through hands-on educational tools, gallery trails and art activities. And if the giant squid and blue whales still haven't awed your kids, take them inside a giant globe representative of the solar system, or bring them to 'The Power Within' where they can feel an earthquake simulation.

(Image: View of the back of the Central Hall)


What's on at Natural History Museum

	The Darwin Centre 15th September 2009 - 15th September 2010 The unveiling of the cocoon at the heart of the...	Price: FREE

	The Deep 28th May 2010 - 5th September 2010 Explore down, deep down into the depths of The Deep...	Price: £8 (Adults)

Visiting Natural History Museum

Travel

Underground Stations

South Kensington Tube (5 minutes)

Gloucester Road Tube (7 minutes)

Railway Stations

West Brompton Railway Station (24 minutes)

Victoria Railway Station (33 minutes)

Opening Times

10am-5.45pm Daily, last admission 5.30pm | Closed Dec 24-26

Car Parks

Union Car Parks (7 minutes)

Q-Park Kingston House (10 minutes)

Pricing

Charges apply to major temporary exhibitions.

London Location Map of Natural History Museum

Cromwell Road

Printable map of Natural History Museum

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Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

1 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all ... More

London Sights and Attractions / Museums

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum

Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

4 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

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Alternative Local Sights and Attractions

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London Sights and Attractions / Historic Buildings

Brompton Oratory

Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

7 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports ... More

London Sights and Attractions / Art Galleries

Royal College of Art

Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

8 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students. In a further bid to promote artistic ... More

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Local Hotels

Near Natural History Museum

London Hotels / Small Luxury Hotel

The Gainsborough

7-11 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, SW7 Map

2 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

The Gainsborough combines the attractive style of bygone days with an easy informality and excellent service. There are 45 ensuite bedrooms, each has been individually ... More

London Hotels / Mid Range Chain Hotel

Fifty Four Boutique Hotel

54 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 Map

3 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

Located at 54 Queen's Gate, this traditional Edwardian townhouse hotel is well positioned, within five minutes' walk of both Gloucester Road and South Kensington Tube ... More

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Near Natural History Museum

London Events / Exhibitions

The Darwin Centre

15th September 2009 until 15th September 2010

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 Map

The unveiling of the cocoon at the heart of the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum on 15th September is a significant milestone for ... More

London Events / Exhibitions

Medieval and Renaissance Galleries

2nd December 2009 until 2nd December 2010

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 Map

4 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

The V & A has been on a makeover mission of late, spending millions on new galleries to house their Theatre and Performance and Ceramics ... More

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Local Shopping

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London Shopping / Delicatessens

La Cave a Fromage

24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

4 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in ... More

London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops

Moxon's

17 Bute Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

5 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

Fishmonger Robin Moxon is regarded as one of the best suppliers of fish in London and is all too familiar with early morning trips to ... More

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Local Restaurants

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London Restaurants / Cafes and Delis

Oddono's

14 Bute Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

5 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

Italian ice cream as only the Italians know how. This ice cream parlour is hotly tipped by celebrity chefs, Gordon Ramsay and Italian chef Theo ... More

London Restaurants / Brasseries

La Bouchee

56 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

5 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

"There is no better place to defrost the soul on a dark winter's day than this great little French restaurant... excellent value." So says the ... More

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Local Education

Near Natural History Museum

London Education / Evening Classes

Dana Centre

165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

2 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first ... More

London Education / Universities and Colleges

Royal College of Art

Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

8 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least ... More

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Royal College of Music - Professional Training

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Local Leisure

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London Leisure / Health and Beauty

G-Spa

63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

8 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world ... More

London Leisure / Fitness

LA Fitness

63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

8 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

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Local Pubs

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London Pubs / Bars

Barts

Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London, SW3 Map

12 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience ... More

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Ghost INC

7-11 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

2 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

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Local Nightlife

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London Nightlife / Nightclubs

Boujis

43 Thurloe Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 Map

4 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

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