London Natural History Museum is one of the largest museums in the UK. (The other two museums are also in London: Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum.)

The Natural History Museum in London contains over 70 million scientific specimens within five collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology.

Globally acclaimed as a centre of research, London Natural History Museum specialises in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Many specimens at the Natural History Museum in London were collected hundreds of years ago, notably by Charles Darwin himself.

London Natural History Museum also features large collections of books, journals, manuscripts and art linked to scientific research.

Renowned for its dinosaur skeletons, the Natural History Museum in London has one of the best examples of a Diplodocus in the world, displayed in the vaulted central hall.

The Darwin Centre is a newly opened wing of the London Natural History Museum, featuring contemporary architecture and a structure that allows visitors to watch scientists at work.

The fantastic collections coupled with the gorgeously ornate architecture together create an unforgettable experience that is the Natural History Museum London.

For more information on Natural History Museum in London, please phone +44 (0)20 7942 5000.

Visiting Natural History Museum in London:

Address: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5000

Time: tbc

Cost: TBA

Age restrictions: n/a

Nearest Underground Stations:
Gloucester Road Tube (7 minutes)
South Kensington Tube (5 minutes)

Nearest Hotels: Quality Crown Hotel London Kensington

Official Site: www.nhm.ac.uk