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Natural History Museum    

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The Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.

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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 18, 2024
We just wanted to visit the dinosaurs, as our kid was too museumed out after the Science museum for anything more. We booked free tickets in advance for 2pm on a weekday and walked straight in, no qu… Full review by Eabhnat N
Apr 17, 2024
On a Friday afternoon my family and I took a very educational visit to the National History Museum. Like the Science Museum (which is only a few minutes away) it is a short walk from South Kensington… Full review by George R
Apr 13, 2024
We had a good time at the museum but my one big bit of advice is don’t take children that are too young or just take them to the dinosaur bit and don’t expect them to go to the rest of it. This time… Full review by Cathasmum
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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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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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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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Answer by Michael D · Mar 12, 2024
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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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Yes, just look for one of the staff members and they'll let you pass.
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We have tickets to see dippy - can we also see the rest of the museum or do we need separate tickets for that?
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Hi, once you are in you can visit the whole museum. You dont need to book tickets as this isnt necessary. Just turn up and enjoy.
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hi we are going to the museum later in the year My husband is in a wheelchair and we wondered how disabled friendly …
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hi we are going to the museum later in the year My husband is in a wheelchair and we wondered how disabled friendly the museum is ?Are there any lifts to all the floors ? Are there disabled toilets ? Are seats provided for elderly ? Thankyou in advance for any answers
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There are lifts on every floor & disabled toilets too
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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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