Natural History Museum

Exhibiting over 80 million items within five main collections that range from botany to zoology, Kensington’s stunning Natural History Museum is one of London’s most iconic tourist draws.

A site of interest for many tourists, the museum even caters to particular areas of study such as entomology and mineralogy. Undeniably, however, the institution is most famous for its palaeontology displays.

The museum itself is an architectural marvel that was built in 1881 during the height of the Victorian era. Found on Exhibition Road, it is an integral part of the city’s Museum District which also includes the Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Facts About The Natural History Museum...

  • Until 1992, the museum was officially known as the British Museum (Natural History).
  • Completed in 1881, construction actually began in 1873. The museum took over seven years to build.
  • Only until recently, the museum’s central hall was home to a famous 26-metre skeleton of a diplodocus.
  • Entrance to the Natural History Museum in London is free.

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