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Natural History Museum

 
Address: Cromwell Road, South Kensington,  SW7 5BD
Telephone: 020 7942 5000
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Natural History Museum is in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Natural History MuseumThe 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.

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What's on at Natural History Museum
After Darwin: Contemporary Expressions After Darwin: Contemporary Express...
26th June 2009 - 29th November 2009
Charles Darwin's book 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man...
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The Darwin Centre The Darwin Centre
15th September 2009 - 15th September 2010
The unveiling of the cocoon at the heart of the...
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Veoila Wildlife Photographer of the Year Veoila Wildlife Photographer of th...
23rd October 2009 - 11th April 2010
Some photographers wait for weeks in order to catch that...
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Natural History Museum Ice Rink Natural History Museum Ice Rink
5th November 2009 - 17th January 2010
The Natural History Museum's annual icing-over of its gardens kicks...
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£11.50 (Adults off peak)
Beginning with Blobs Beginning with Blobs
22nd November 2009
Beginning with Blobs recreates Darwin's theory of evolution in 3D...
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Members only event. For further information call 020 7942 5792

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)
 
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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)
 
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Charges apply to major temporary exhibitions.

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Cromwell Road
 
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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
 
 
 
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8-10 Queensberry Place, South Kensington,  SW7 Map
3 minutes walk from Natural History Museum
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15th September 2009 until 15th September 2010
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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
 
 
 
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23rd October 2009 until 11th April 2010
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