Sensational Butterflies

 
 
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Dates:
29th March to 15th September 2013
 
OPENING TIMES
Daily 10am-5.50pm, last admission 5pm
 
PRICES
£4.50 (Per person), £16 (Family), FREE (Children under 4)
 

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Butterflies flutter about freely in the Natural History Museum's popular Sensational Butterflies exhibition which returns to the east lawn from 29th March 2013, allowing visitors to get up close to the beautiful winged insects. As you walk through the butterfly tent you can find out how some of the animals survive by camouflaging themselves to blend in with the leaves, roots and trees. Discover the amazing facts about their life cycle, take on butterfly challenges and have a go at the fun games and activities.

 

About Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from across the natural world, including insects, fossils and rocks. The Dinosaur gallery is one of the most popular exhibits in the museum, with a giant T. More about Natural History Museum

 

Location map of Sensational Butterflies

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Victoria Railway Station
 
27 minutes walk
 
 
 
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Union Car Parks
 
6 minutes walk
 
Q-Park Kingston House
 
8 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Best Events 2013

Discover the best of London's entertainment this year with our comprehensive guide to 2013's top events. From theatre to art and music to sport, London in 2013 has something for everyone - so read on to find out what London town has to offer.

 
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Hotels near Sensational Butterflies

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Fifty Four Boutique Hotel London
Fifty Four Boutique Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 21% off from £168
54 Queen's Gate, SW7 | 2 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Located at 54 Queen's Gate, this traditional Edwardian townhouse hotel is well positioned, within five minutes' walk of both Gloucester Road and South Kensington Tube stations ...More
 
 
 
130 Queen's Gate Apartments London
130 Queen's Gate Apartments
London > Apartment > Apartment  Studio Rooms: 0% off from £268
130 Queen's Gate, SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the 130 Queen's Gate Apartments provide state-of-the-art accommodation nearby to many of London's attractions, including the Natural ...More
 
 
 
The Ampersand Hotel London
The Ampersand Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 22% off from £194
10 Harrington Road, SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Discover The Ampersand Hotel, this newly refurbished 111 room boutique hotel combines contemporary design, service, food and technology within a building dating back to 1888. The ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Sensational Butterflies

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Puppets: Hungry Caterpillar And Frog Prince: Workshop London
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Puppets: Hungry Caterpillar And Frog Prince: Workshop
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Sunday 26th May 2013 at 12noon-12.30pm and 1.30pm-2pm
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | Same location as Sensational Butterflies
Puppetry introducing young children to lifecycles and biodiversity....More
 
 
 
Amy Johnson: Talk London
Today Only
Amy Johnson: Talk
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Sunday 26th May 2013 at 12.30pm-1pm and 2pm-2.30pm
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 1 minute from Sensational Butterflies
A costumed character talk about the life of the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia....More
 
 
 
Russell Howard: Wonderbox London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Russell Howard: Wonderbox
London > Events > Comedy  Dates: 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Apr 2014
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Having been busy informing the nation of his Good News, Russell Howard hasn't been on a tour for three years. However, he's now ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Sensational Butterflies

Near Sensational Butterflies
Science Museum IMAX London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Science Museum IMAX
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, London SW7 | 1 minute from Sensational Butterflies
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where ...More
 
 
 
Cine Lumiere London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cine Lumiere
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
The Cine Lumiere is a shining beacon for all fans of European and World cinema. Attached to the Institut Francais, its programme is varied and intelligent, ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Music London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Music
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Sensational Butterflies

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Sensational Butterflies
Natural History Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Natural History Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as Sensational Butterflies
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ...More
 
 
 
Science Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Science Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 1 minute from Sensational Butterflies
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all done ...More
 
 
 
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Sensational Butterflies

The best shops and markets near Sensational Butterflies
La Cave a Fromage London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
La Cave a Fromage
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in for ...More
 
 
 
Moxon's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Moxon's
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
17 Bute Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Fishmonger Robin Moxon is regarded as one of the best suppliers of fish in London and is all too familiar with early morning trips to Billingsgate ...More
 
 
 
Gilding the Lily London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gilding the Lily
London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this means ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Sensational Butterflies

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Dorsia - London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dorsia - London
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
3 Cromwell Road, SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
British Cuisine...More
 
 
 
Kulu Kulu London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kulu Kulu
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
39 Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Kulu Kulu is a good example of a typical sushi bar, a great place to go for sushi whether you’re a novice or an experienced fan. ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square - Exhibition London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square - Exhibition
London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
19 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, , South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
One of the smallest restaurants in the Thai Square group, this intimate space has enough room to seat 48 people. The standard Thai cusine includes favourites ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Sensational Butterflies

Near Sensational Butterflies
Dana Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dana Centre
London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Art
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
 
 
 
The London School of Painting and Drawing London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The London School of Painting and Drawing
London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 12 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
 
 
 
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Sensational Butterflies gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
G-Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
G-Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world away ...More
 
 
 
Space NK London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Space NK
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
40 Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 13 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
The Knightsbrige branch of Space NK in Hans Crescent, right next to Harrods, is especially appealing - not only does it sell desirable toiletries, chic ...More
 
 
 
The Roof Gardens London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Roof Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
99 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 13 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Although a restaurant, clubbing and event venue, the extraordinary Kensington Roof Gardens are still accessible to the general public during the day if there are no ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Sensational Butterflies

The best pubs near London Sensational Butterflies.
The Duke of Clarence London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Duke of Clarence
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
148 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW5 | 9 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Gastropub...More
 
 
 
The Enterprise London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Enterprise
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
35 Walton Street, South Kensington, , Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Bar ...More
 
 
 
The Admiral Codrington London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Admiral Codrington
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Mossop Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 10 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Affectionately referred to as "the Cod", this Knightsbridge boozer-come-gastropub has acquired a reputation for serving high quality, modern food in no-fuss, sleek surroundings. If you do ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Sensational Butterflies

Sensational Butterflies clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Eighty Six London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Eighty Six
London > Nightlife > Bars
86 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Eighty-Six is the brainchild of George Adams and Charlie Kearns, the duo behind Verbier's Coco Club. A popular place for after hours socialising for the Fulham ...More
 
 
 
Barts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barts
London > Nightlife > Bars
Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience - ...More
 
 
 
Babylon at the Roof Gardens London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Babylon at the Roof Gardens
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
99 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 13 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Richard Branson's rooftop restaurant-come-nightclub at Kensington Roof Gardens is a favourite with the glam girls of Kensington, who can be seen at all hours sipping cocktails ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Sensational Butterflies

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Sensational Butterflies.
Natural History Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Natural History Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as Sensational Butterflies
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ...More
 
 
 
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
Conference facilities can accommodate for up to 2450 people....More
 
 
 
The Gore Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Gore Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
190 Queen's Gate, Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Sensational Butterflies
...More
 
 
 

Natural History Museum events

 
The Darwin CentreThe Darwin CentreThe Darwin CentreThe unveiling of the cocoon at the heart of the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum on 15th September is a significant milestone for the well-known scientific centre. This latest development brings the vast building project, begun in 2002, to its final phase - the same year as the 200th anniversary of the great evolutionary theorist. From 1 1st January Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
The Darwin CentreEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Now On
The Darwin Centre
event > Exhibitions
DATES  Every day 10am-5.45pm
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
The unveiling of the cocoon at the heart of the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum on 15th September is a significant milestone for the well-known scientific centre. This latest development brings the vast building project, begun in 2002, to its final phase - the same year as the 200th anniversary of the great evolutionary theorist. From 1... More about this event
 
Puppets: Hungry Caterpillar And Frog Prince: WorkshopPuppets: Hungry Caterpillar And Frog Prince: WorkshopPuppetry introducing young children to lifecycles and biodiversity.26th May 2013Sunday 26th May 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Today Only
Puppets: Hungry Caterpillar And Frog Prince: Workshop
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Workshops
PRICING  phone for prices
DATES  Sunday 26th May 2013 at 12noon-12.30pm and 1.30pm-2pm
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Puppetry introducing young children to lifecycles and biodiversity.
The Isles Of Scilly 2013: A Shell Of A Good Time: Talk (Over 12s)The Isles Of Scilly 2013: A Shell Of A Good Time: Talk (Over 12s)Learn about the molluscs that inhabit the island.26th May 2013Sunday 26th May 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Free EventToday Only
The Isles Of Scilly 2013: A Shell Of A Good Time: Talk (Over 12s)
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING  Free  
DATES  Sunday 26th May 2013 at 12.30pm-1pm and 2.30pm-3pm
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Learn about the molluscs that inhabit the island.
Hands On Nature: DinosaursHands On Nature: DinosaursHandle real fossil specimens from the Museum's collection.26th May 2013Thursday 30th May 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Now On
Hands On Nature: Dinosaurs
event > Kids Events
PRICING  phone for prices
DATES  26th and 28th to 30th May 2013
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Handle real fossil specimens from the Museum's collection.
Cutting Edge Workshop For FamiliesCutting Edge Workshop For FamiliesLearn how palaeontologists use skull specimens to learn about dinosaur diets.26th May 2013Friday 31st May 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Now On
Cutting Edge Workshop For Families
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Workshops
PRICING  phone for prices, adv booking required
DATES  26th May 2013 at 11.30am-12.15pm, 1.15pm-2pm and 3.15pm-4pm & 27th and 31st May 2013 at 11.30am-12.15pm and 1.15pm-2pm
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Learn how palaeontologists use skull specimens to learn about dinosaur diets.
Mary Anning: TalkMary Anning: TalkLearn about the pioneering, 19th-century, fossil-hunter of Lyme Regis.26th May 2013Friday 31st May 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Now On
Mary Anning: Talk
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
PRICING  phone for prices
DATES  Sunday 26th and Friday 31st May 2013 at 11.30am-1pm and 2pm-3.30pm
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Learn about the pioneering, 19th-century, fossil-hunter of Lyme Regis.
Cutting Edge WorkshopCutting Edge WorkshopHandle specimens and have a go at group activities.26th May 2013Friday 31st May 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Now On
Cutting Edge Workshop
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Workshops
PRICING  phone for prices, adv booking required
DATES  26th May 2013 at 11.30am-12.15pm, 1.15pm-2pm and 3.15pm-4pm & 27th and 31st May 2013 at 11.30am-12.15pm and 1.15pm-2pm
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Handle specimens and have a go at group activities.
Salgado's GenesisSalgado's GenesisSalgado's GenesisThe culmination of eight years' work exploring 32 countries, the world premiere of Sebastiao Salgado's Genesis unveils 250 extraordinary images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities by the world-renowned Brazilian photographer. Depicting the majesty of nature and the balance of human relationships with our fragile planet, the pictures prov26th May 2013Sunday 8th September 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Salgado's GenesisEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ongoing
Salgado's Genesis
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Photography
DATES  11th April to 8th September 2013
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
The culmination of eight years' work exploring 32 countries, the world premiere of Sebastiao Salgado's Genesis unveils 250 extraordinary images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities by the world-renowned Brazilian photographer. Depicting the majesty of nature and the balance of human relationships with our fragile planet, the pictures prov... More about this event
 
Sensational ButterfliesSensational ButterfliesButterflies flutter about freely in the Natural History Museum's popular Sensational Butterflies exhibition which returns to the east lawn from 29th March 2013, allowing visitors to get up close to the beautiful winged insects. As you walk through the butterfly tent you can find out how some of the animals survive by camouflaging themselves to bl26th May 2013Sunday 15th September 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Ongoing
Sensational Butterflies
event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - Museums
DATES  29th March to 15th September 2013
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Butterflies flutter about freely in the Natural History Museum's popular Sensational Butterflies exhibition which returns to the east lawn from 29th March 2013, allowing visitors to get up close to the beautiful winged insects. As you walk through the butterfly tent you can find out how some of the animals survive by camouflaging themselves to bl... More about this event
Extinction: not the end of the world?Extinction: not the end of the world?Extinction: not the end of the world?Ninety-nine per cent of all species to have graced the Earth are extinct - does that mean we are fighting a lost cause? Asking whether extinction could mean a new start as opposed to an irrevocable end, this highly topical exhibition uses the latest scientific findings to study the real risk to today's endangered species. Will the tiger and orang-u26th May 2013Sunday 8th September 2013 Where:
Natural History Museum,   Cromwell Road      SW7 5BD
Category: event
Extinction: not the end of the world?
Ongoing
Extinction: not the end of the world?
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Animal Shows
DATES  8th February to 8th September 2013
VENUE  Natural History Museum 
Ninety-nine per cent of all species to have graced the Earth are extinct - does that mean we are fighting a lost cause? Asking whether extinction could mean a new start as opposed to an irrevocable end, this highly topical exhibition uses the latest scientific findings to study the real risk to today's endangered species. Will the tiger and orang-u... More about this event
 
 

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Cutting Edge Workshop For Families
Exhibitions | Until 31st May 2013 

Natural History Museum

Learn how palaeontologists use skull specimens to learn about dinosaur diets....More

Sensational Butterflies
Exhibitions | Until 15th September 2013 

Natural History Museum

Butterflies flutter about freely in the Natural History Museum's popular Sensational Butterflies exhibition which returns to the east lawn from ...More

Extinction: not the end of the world?
Extinction: not the end of the world?
Exhibitions | Until 8th September 2013 

Natural History Museum

Ninety-nine per cent of all species to have graced the Earth are extinct - does that mean we are fighting ...More

 
Salgado's Genesis
Salgado's Genesis
Exhibitions | Until 8th September 2013 

Natural History Museum

The culmination of eight years' work exploring 32 countries, the world premiere of Sebastiao Salgado's Genesis unveils 250 extraordinary images ...More

 
Mary Anning: Talk
Exhibitions | Until 31st May 2013 

Natural History Museum

Learn about the pioneering, 19th-century, fossil-hunter of Lyme Regis....More

The Isles Of Scilly 2013: A Shell Of A Good Time: Talk (Over 12s)
Exhibitions | On 26th May 2013 

Natural History Museum

Learn about the molluscs that inhabit the island....More

Hands On Nature: Dinosaurs
Kids Events | Until 30th May 2013 

Natural History Museum

Handle real fossil specimens from the Museum's collection....More

Cutting Edge Workshop
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2013 

Natural History Museum

Handle specimens and have a go at group activities....More

Puppets: Hungry Caterpillar And Frog Prince: Workshop
Theatre | On 26th May 2013 

Natural History Museum

Puppetry introducing young children to lifecycles and biodiversity....More

Shackleton's Man Goes South
Exhibitions | Until 25th April 2014 

Science Museum 1 minutes walk from Natural History Museum

A small, free exhibition on the second floor of the Science Museum, the year-long Shackleton's Man Goes South is named ...More

 
 

London 2013 The Annual

The best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com

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