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Natural History Museum

Cromwell Road | South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, England (Kensington and Hyde Park)
020-7938-9123
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As featured in London for young kids
Ranked #49 of 890 attractions in London
Type: Natural History Museums, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Ice skating, Dining
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: A center of scientific excellence in the discovery of taxonomy and biodiversity, this world-famous museum promotes the discovery and enjoyment of the... more » Owner description: A center of scientific excellence in the discovery of taxonomy and biodiversity, this world-famous museum promotes the discovery and enjoyment of the natural world through such exciting exhibits as the Life and Earth Galleries, wildlife garden and geological collections. « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Guisborough, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The building as a piece of architecture is superb and the free entrance fee is attractive but felt a lot more could be done with it. Visited on a Saturday morning so perhaps greater crowds than normal but only a small queue to get in. They use multiple entrances so no real logical way to work your way around. Whilst... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Excellent for all age groups but don't try and see everything in one day. Far better to chose one of the four main "halls" . Mixture of life size exhibits of extinct animals and interactive displays of current natural science.very impressed with the Ecology exhibition and the displays of the impact of our current way of life on the planet.

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Celtic
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Why cannot the male member of staff at the information desk reply to my "good morning" greeting? Instead there was no response. My request for directions to the bag check in and to the ticket office was met with a rapid delivery of instructions. A uniformed member of staff was more interested in texting on his mobile than giving me... More

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Bangalore
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Who said there is nothing called free meal! This is a perfect place for anyone who is interested in natural history. Its huge, really really huge and you can easily spend more than a day in this place. Considering the cold weather of london, this is the best place you can sneak into and also do something worthwhile learning so... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The National History Museum is worth the visit. Be prepared to spend a least 3 hours there to have enough time to browse around and see everything you want to see. It is as interesting for kids as it is for adults. The exhibitions are really interesting, informative, and are also designed for the kids. The Human Biology exhibition was... More

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Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

great visit but give yourself loads of time or go back another time as there is a huge amount to see.

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Poole, Dorset
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

But as 2 adults, we were disappointed. We expected to see more dinosaur bones than were on show, but I guess its aimed more at kids than adults

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London Gatwick
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The NH museum is so worth a visit by almost any family especially for the dinosaur skeletons.... so many of them...and some from Lyme Regis area in Dorset. Loved the Blue Whale area too. Defintely a must for any trip to London...

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Belfast
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

There is so much to see, I understand that there is always more in store, away from the public at any one time. Even if you don't think you enjoy history, this puts it all in perspective and is an experience that bears repetition

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Stafford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I wanted to go to Natural History Museum every time I went to London, due to various reasons like long queue outside, I gave up. I finally entered it for the first time last weekend, woow!! It was really impressive! The grand entrance hall is spacious & magnificent, it feels like entering a scene of a movie, especially when you... More

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