Review of The Natural History Museum by Timinator
The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
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Timinator (25-04-2008) •••••
A really great museum in a beautiful (and immense) building.
Lots of kids like dinosaurs, and you’ll get more than your fill here. Real fossils, full-size reproductions, and plenty of info for reading. Warning: the animatronic T-Rex will scare little kids silly (there’s a bypass place indicated)!
The hall of mammals has a full-size blue whale model hanging from the ceiling. The bug room has all sorts of creepy-crawlies. The birds are displayed in a long hall, and I find the hummingbird display to be a weirdly unsettling treat. There’s rooms of fish and shellfish, too.
The section on earth sciences should not be missed, either. A more modern display, you can learn about the geological history and state of the planet.
It can all get very busy, of course, so go during the week if possible.
Like many museums the gift shop provides a lot of unique and educational items, so it’s great for kids with particular interests in animals or earth sciences.
Admission is free.
Tags museum, animals, children, family, history, dinosaurs
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