Geological Museum, Geological collection in South Kensington, United Kingdom
The Geological Museum displays over 30,000 minerals, fossils, and specimens within the Natural History Museum's red zone, offering educational exhibits about Earth's formation.
Henry De la Beche established the institution in 1835 as the Museum of Economic Geology, starting with specimens housed in Craig's Court, Whitehall.
The museum maintains a collection of minerals and rocks that demonstrate the relationship between geological resources and industrial development in the United Kingdom.
Visitors can access the Identification and Advisory Service where specialists examine and provide information about personal rock, mineral, or fossil discoveries.
The museum building, constructed between 1929 and 1933, features an architectural design that incorporates geological materials in its structural elements.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1835
Founders: Henry De la Beche
Address: Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD SW7 2DD
GPS coordinates: 51.49773,-0.17330
Latest update: May 24, 2025 06:34
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