Natural History Museum

museum in London
#11 in London / #15 in United Kingdom
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The Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom, is a renowned institution dedicated to the study and exhibition of natural history. Located in South Kensington, the museum is housed in a stunning Romanesque-style building that dates back to 1881. It features an extensive collection of over 80 million specimens covering various aspects of natural history, including botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology, and zoology. Some of its most famous exhibits include the dinosaur skeletons, the blue whale model suspended from the ceiling in the Hintze Hall, and the fascinating specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is also a leading research institution, contributing significantly to the scientific understanding of the natural world.


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