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Natural History Museum    

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A center of scientific excellence in the discovery of taxonomy and biodiversity, this world-famous museum promotes the discovery and enjoyment of … See more

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Sep 3, 2024
Great museum!!! It is ENORMOUS, so you should be prepared to spend 4+ hours there. The best things were the whale skeletons and dinosaurs. Book in advance online for free so you can skip the queue. Full review by CCC1x
Sep 2, 2024
Unlike the National History museum, this one is full of interactive spots allowing the kids to have a lot of fun, that definitely comes with a price since the interactions start to queue up pretty qu… Full review by LeandroKoiti
Sep 2, 2024
Have been to the Natural History Museum many time, there is so much to see and the best part is its free. After the lock downs you now need to book a time which is not fun. Full review by Violence J
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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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Explore the natural history of the planet Earth, from the prehistoric era to the present day, at one of London's most visited museums. In 18…
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This jaw-dropping museum has a phenomenal collection. It is so large that it cannot be possibly explored in a single day. The building which h…
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Originally constructed to serve as the housing for the British Museum's collection of natural history, and enriched with contributions from p…
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Facts

Architect:Alfred Waterhouse
Established:1881
Director:Douglas Gurr

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Is it possible to rent a headphone guide in the German language?
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Try to pre-book the audio guide, we could not get one when we visited the museum. Most of the audio guides are available in british museums in all european languages.
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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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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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