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Natural History Museum in London, England – Complete Visit Guide 2025

Post created date: August 16, 2022 por Edson Amorina Jr
Post updated date: November 4, 2024
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Natural History Museum in London - Complete Visit Guide

The nice thing about visiting a place like the Natural History Museum in London is that you are not only taking a sightseeing tour of your travel destination, but also getting to know a little more about our own history.

The NHM – Natural History Museum of London was founded as part of the British Museum in 1881, but it was not until 1992 that it became known by that name. As one of the best known and most visited museums in Europe, it has a collection of more than 80 million species and more than 300 scientists working in its laboratories, libraries and archives.

Its importance is historical and it even has an area with the collection of species collected by Charles Darwin.

Read our posts to plan your visit in London and England:

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  • How to get to the Natural History Museum in London
  • Practical information to visit the Natural History Museum in London
  • Itinerary to visit the London Natural History Museum
  • Best deals to stay in London, England
  • Where to travel next?
  • General international travel tips

How to get to the Natural History Museum in London

The museum’s official address is Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom, but it has three entries:

  • The Cromwell Road (access at the corner of Exhibition Road) is always open during opening hours  and has direct access;
  • The Exhibition Road is also always open; and
  • The Queen’s Gate, which may be open during busy periods such as holidays.

The ideal is to search the official website and social networks for your updated entry information.

The best way to get to the Natural History Museum in London is via the tube, whose nearest station is South Kensington, where the District, Piccadilly and Circle lines pass. The station is about a five-minute walk from the Exhibition Road entrance.



If you go at the end of the year, during the winter season, in front of the Museum there is a skating rink and a carousel. In addition to the opportunity to have fun in the Christmas atmosphere, the view with the beautiful building of the NHM is wonderful.

Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Winter skating rink and carousel


Practical information to visit the Natural History Museum in London

The museum is open to visit every day of the year, with the exception of the Christmas holidays, when it is closed during the 24th, 25th and 26th of December. Opening hours are from 10 am to 5:50 pm.

Your ticket is free, however there are some exhibitions that are paid separately or that require advance reservation. You can check it on official website, including updated information about time and prices.

Another tip is to take a tour with a guide, our partner GetYourGuide has some really cool options:

 


Itinerary to visit the London Natural History Museum

Right in the Museum’s giant entrance courtyard, you come across a 25-meter-long skeleton of a blue whale suspended from the ceiling. The cover photo of this publication shows a little of the grandeur of this installation.

The Museum is divided into four zones:

  • Blue: exploring the diversity of life on Earth, including dinosaurs, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, including a model of a blue whale and human biology.
  • Green: which deals with the evolution of the planet, with birds, crawling beings, minerals and other treasures, which is where the skeleton of the 25 meter whale is.
  • Red: a journey through the force that sculpts and shapes the Earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils and more.
  • Orange: where the Darwin Center is located and the wildlife garden of plants and animals.
Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Mammal Room and Blue Whale
Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Mammal Room and Blue Whale


The first room we visited was the room with the blue whale. There are many animals, whether their skeletons or statues. Olivia loved seeing so many animals together.

As we visited the museum at lunchtime, we took the opportunity to eat at The T.rex Grill restaurant. It wasn’t that cheap and the menu is very simple, but Olivia liked it and it was good to get some rest. I say that because the museum was full of people and with a small child you know it’s more work.

We walked around the other areas and ended the visit in the dinosaur area, which I think was the area we liked the most. The cool thing about this area is that it ends with a moving Tyrannosaurus Rex sculpture.

Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Dinosaur Exhibition Area
Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Tyrannosaurus Rex
Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Dodo Bird
Complete Guide to the Natural History Museum London - Giant Sloth


Best deals to stay in London, England

Tips on where to stay in hotels, hostels and Bed & Breakfast in London for your best accommodation:

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Where to travel next?

Other posts beautiful destination:

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  • What to do in New York, USA – Trave Guide and tips
  • Best travel tips for Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
  • Day trip guide and what to do in Glasgow, Scotland


General international travel tips

For general travel tips, be sure to check out:

  • The best Travel Quotes to motivate your trip on an adventure!
  • Tips for using Google Flights and buying the best airfare


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