Natural History Museum, London

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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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