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The Natural History Museum in London is a museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum's main frontage, however, is on Cromwell Road .
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May 29, 2012 · Natural History Museum. 38,050 reviews. #21 of 2,721 things to do in London. Natural History MuseumsHistory Museums. Open now. 10:00 AM - 5:50 PM. Write a review. About. A center of scientific excellence in the discovery of taxonomy and biodiversity, this world-famous museum promotes the discovery and enjoyment of the natural world through such ...
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- Cromwell Road South Kensington, London
The original nucleus of the Natural History Museum, which was founded in 1754 and moved to its present building in 1881, was formed by the scientific collections of Sir Hans Sloane. The museum - a palatial building in Romanesque style - was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and is an impressive 675 feet long, with two 190-foot-high towers.
London. SW7 5BD. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7942 5000. Email. info@nhm.ac.uk. Public transport: Tube: South Kensington Train: Victoria/Paddington. Either use pedestrian tunnel from South Kensington underground station and exit where signposted or walk up Exhibition Rd and cross Cromwell Rd to locate museum.
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