Natural History Museum London
The Natural History Museum in London will enlighten and amaze you with its renowned collection of 70 million specimens from around the planet
Once you get over the amazing terracotta facade and Victorian architecture of the Natural History Museum in London, you will be able to explore the incredible and renowned collection of specimens located inside.
The Museum is divided into four zones, each with many galleries representing Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaentology, and Zoology. The display of dinosaur skeletons is renowned. In addition to the displays the museum has a variety of events and activities each day ranging from talks and tours to films.
Since the Natural History Museum is a public museum it has free admission to all of its permanent galleries. This alone makes it a great place to visit, especially when travelling on a budget.
The Natural History Museum is open daily from 10 am to 5:30 pm except on December 24-26th.
This museum is located at the intersection of Cromwell and Exhibition Road adjacent to both the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum, so you may want to consider visiting them while in the area.
For more information about the Natural History Museum as well as exhibitions and hours see the official website link below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoNatural History Museum London Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:50 PM
Address: Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, UK
Phone: 020 7942 5000
Official Website: Natural History Museum London
Natural History Museum London Reviews
Rated out of 5
Enjoyed my day here.
Lots of exhibits.
The large whale skeleton in the main hall is breathtaking.
Enjoyed the dinosaurs especially.
The birds and animal sections are pretty huge too.
Lots of rock and crystal specimens too.
May want to get a ticket first.
If you didn't, you need to wait for someone else to leave before they let you in.
Colin Liew - 2 weeks ago
It was a slight disappointment given the popularity worldwide. Few exhibitions were awesome with real fossils and stones but most of the exhibitions are artificial. The museum is really small and you can easily cover it in 1.5-2 hours if you go reading every stuff your way. The entrance to the museum is free and there is a canteen and museum shop where you can buy food and souvenirs. Overall, it's a good place if you feel like spending 2 hours somewhere nice in central London.
Divyansh Agrawal - a month ago
Amazing experience! So much to see! Great for all ages! Fabulous day out and for free!
Amazing photo opportunities.
Cafe on site with snacks and drinks although quite pricey.
If your into learning something new and seeing some historical sights then this is for you!
Happy “Lindy” Camper - 3 weeks ago
Absolutely fantastic museum. We spent a few hours there and barely touched what there is to see. The building itself is beautifully done and there is so many different areas of covered here. But for the children to see and do, but also very appealing to adults as well.
Jenevieve Hornsby - a week ago
Even though I’m 22 this place was magical to me. I enjoyed every second while I was travel through time and beings that lived before. I loved the idea that they make the museum free because they stole everything from different countries as in any museum in UK. But I do really appreciated the way they make the museum. Jokes aside I saw only one paragraph about the items from around the world. I do think it should be a bigger bolder statement that everyone who enters could see. I know most countries might not have the recourses to put these in such a museum but a little more recognition would not hurt.
Derin Deniz Bınaroğlu - 2 weeks ago
Directions
| Tube Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines | South Kensington Station | 5 MInutes |
How to get to Natural History Museum London by Tube
From South Kensington Station exit onto Thurloe Street and walk to your right (east) ½ block to Exhibition Road and follow it north, then go left on Cromwell Road. The museum is just ahead on your right.
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