Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7 5BD
Telephone: 020 7942 5000
 
Location Map of Natural History Museum
 
Interactive, life and earth science museum.

An 8-metre long giant squid, a walrus from Hudson Bay overstuffed by a London taxidermist in the 1880s, the skeleton of a Triceratops, a life-size Blue Whale and a sea cow are just a few of the 70 million items to call this exciting, interactive, life and earth science museum home. Highlights include: Dinosaurs - the ultimate prehistoric exhibition, Creepy-Crawlies - guaranteed to have you scratching in seconds, Human Biology - the must-see exhibition about the evolution of the species, The Power Within – a sensational earthquake experience, and Ecology and Mammals. The Vault - a permanent exhibition of gems and rare meteorites - contains some famous, historic and priceless jewels. Investigate – a hands-on science centre – is especially great for children. Rhythms of Life and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibitions also demand attention. For those wanting to explore further a visit to The Darwin Centre is recommended. Regular lectures and demonstrations combined with interactive exhibitions aim to bring to life the millions of preserved specimens on show. There is also a tranquil wildlife garden containing native fauna and flora (open beginning April to end October).

Best for:
Dinosaurs, creepy crawlies, bones and beasts, science and species.

Did you know?
The remains and bones of the Thames Whale trapped in the river on 20th January 2006 were donated to the museum following a campaign by The Sun newspaper.
 
What's On at Natural History Museum
 
Amazing Butterflies
5th April 2008 - 17th August 2008
April to September is when butterflies emerge from their cocoons....
Darwin's Canopy
4th June 2008 - 14th September 2008
Next year marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, the...
London Fashion Week
14th September 2008 - 19th September 2008
Want to know what you'll be wearing this time next...
London Fashion Weekend
24th September 2008 - 28th September 2008
While fashion editors are busy noting next year's trends at...
Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008
31st October 2008 - 27th April 2009
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the most...
Darwin
14th November 2008 - 19th April 2009
Born two hundred years ago, Charles Darwin's theories are still...
Visiting Natural History Museum
 
 
Opening Times
Mon to Sat 10:00-17:50, Sun 11:00-17:50
 
Ticket Prices
Free, special exhibitions prices vary
 
Travel
 
Underground Stations
South Kensington Tube (5 minutes)
Gloucester Road Tube (7 minutes)
Railway Stations
West Brompton Railway Station (24 minutes)
Victoria Railway Station (33 minutes)
 
 
 
Car Parking
 
Union Car Parks (7 minutes)
Q-Park Kingston House (10 minutes)
 
 
Alternative Museums Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Sights and Attractions
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
2 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Home to one of the world's most magnificent collections of science, industry, technology and medicine, the Science Museum is one of London's most hands-on and ...More...
 
London Sights and Attractions
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
4 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Museum of decorative and applied arts. With over 145 galleries to explore and over 4 million items, the V & A is one of the ...More...
 
 
Local Sights and Attractions Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Sights and Attractions
Brompton Oratory
Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
7 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Flamboyant, High Renaissance, Early Baroque Catholic church. Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Gesu Church ...More...
 
London Sights and Attractions
Albert Memorial
Kensington Gardens (opposite Royal Albert Hall), Westminster,  London,  W2
10 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens. This tribute to Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert was erected following his death through typhoid at the age ...More...
 
 
Local Event Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Event
Amazing Butterflies
Natural History Museum, East Lawn, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
April to September is when butterflies emerge from their cocoons. If you go to the East lawn of the Natural History Museum during this time...More...
 
London Event
Darwin's Canopy
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Next year marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, the great scientist best known for his influential theory of natural selection. Celebrating the landmark anniversary,...More...
 
London Event
London Fashion Week
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Want to know what you'll be wearing this time next year? London Fashion Week is where the top designers reveal the hottest trends for Spring/Summer...More...
 
London Event
London Fashion Weekend
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
While fashion editors are busy noting next year's trends at the frenzied London Fashion Week, more savvy shoppers will be staying on for the following...More...
 
London Event
Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the most prestigious and successful event of its kind in the world. It is open to amateur...More...
 
London Event
Darwin
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Born two hundred years ago, Charles Darwin's theories are still the basis for our understanding of the world and the way we see things evolving...More...
 
 
Local Hotels Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Hotels
Gallery Hotel
8-10 Queensberry Place, South Kensington,  SW7
3 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
The Gallery is housed in a beautiful Victorian building that offers excellent standards of comfort to its guests. The mahogany panelled reception, bar and lounge ...More...
 
London Hotels
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
68-86 Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW75BT
6 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
This Victorian town house, a former grand home of the Vanderbilt family, has been elegantly converted into a stylish hotel in fashionable South Kensington. The ...More...
 
 
Local Event Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Event
YOYO - You're Only Young Once
Notting Hill Arts Club,  19 Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  W11
27 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
A fierce party blend of hip-hop, R&B and soul, and a funky young crowd make this a top night out with DJs Seb Chew and ...More...
 
London Event
London Friday Night Skate
Duke of Wellington Arch,  Hyde Park Corner, Westminster,  London,  W1J
28 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Every week (weather permitting) hundreds and sometimes thousands of skaters take to the streets for this marshalled run around London. There's a sound system blaring ...More...
 
 
Local Shopping Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Shopping
Gilding the Lily
Old Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
5 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
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 ...More...
 
London Shopping
Few and Far
242 Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW3
7 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
A knack for knowing what people want - and retailing it in an appealing way - is clearly in the Conran blood. Priscilla Carluccio - ...More...
 
 
Local Dining Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Dining
Oddono's
14 Bute Street, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
5 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Italian ice cream as only the Italians know how. This ice cream parlour is hotly tipped by celebrity chefs, Gordon Ramsay and Italian chef Theo ...More...
 
London Dining
L'Etranger
36 Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
8 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Classy, minimalist Franco-Asian cooking from Head Chef, Jerome Tauvron. Marrying the French traditions acquired whilst studying under triple Michelin-starred Pierre Gagnaire with the best elements of ...More...
 
 
Local Education Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Education
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore, Westminster,  London,  SW7
8 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
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 ...More...
 
London Education
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road, Westminster,  London,  SW7
4 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
The music school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their trades also hosts a ...More...
 
 
Local Leisure Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Leisure
G-Spa
63-81 Pelham Street, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
8 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
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 ...More...
 
London Leisure
The Serpentine Lido
Hyde Park, Westminster,  London,  W2
13 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
A hugely popular swimming venue, every summer Hyde Park's lovely lake invites London folk to plunge into its watery depths. It's a great option ...More...
 
 
Local Pubs Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Pubs
The Anglesea Arms
15 Selwood Terrace, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
10 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
This popular old fashioned British pub may be slightly off the main drag but for young locals it's a well-known watering hole. The outside terrace ...More...
 
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Duke of Clarence
148 Old Brompton Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW5
11 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
In the cluster of pubs, restaurants and nightlife offerings that include Nam Long's, the Star of India and Eclipse, the Duke of Clarence is a ...More...
 
 
Local Nightlife Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Nightlife
Boujis
43 Thurloe Street, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
4 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
Private members club with a regular pack of paparazzi parked outside waiting for royals to exit after one too many vodka red bulls. Its popularity ...More...
 
 
Local Business Near Natural History Museum
 
 
London Business
Earth Galleries
Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
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Flett Theatre
Exhibition Road, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW7
0 minutes distance from Natural History Museum
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