Natural History Museum, London, National museum in South Kensington, England
The Natural History Museum features five main collections containing 80 million specimens of botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology, and zoology within a terracotta building.
Richard Owen established the museum in 1881 as part of the British Museum before it became an independent institution in 1992.
The museum serves as a primary research center for scientific studies, focusing on taxonomy, identification, and conservation of natural specimens.
Located near South Kensington Underground station, the museum opens daily from 10:00 to 17:30 and maintains a direct tunnel connection from the station.
The central Hintze Hall displays a suspended blue whale skeleton named Hope, which replaced the famous Diplodocus cast in 2017.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1881
Founders: Richard Owen
Architects: Alfred Waterhouse
Official opening: 1881
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Opening Hours: 10:00-17:30
Phone: +442079425000
Website: http://nhm.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.49611,-0.17611
Latest update: December 4, 2025 11:30
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