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Natural History Museum, London

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The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
England

Collection details
Archives
Fine Art
Natural Sciences
Personalities
Photography
Science and Technology

Facilities

Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes

Contact details
general (Tel) : 020 7942 5000
education (Tel) : 020 7942 5555
website (Tel) : 020 7942 5821
general : information@nhm.ac.uk
education : education@nhm.ac.uk
website : webmaster@nhm.ac.uk
Main site : www.nhm.ac.uk/
Academic site : www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/
Tring Zoological Museum : www.nhm.ac.uk/museum/tring/
Nature Online : www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/
Kids Only : www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/

Open
10.00-17.50 daily
Last admission is 17.30

Closed
Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December ONLY

Admission charges
Free to all. Ticket entry to special temporary exhibitions.

Description
Dinosaurs, volcanoes, precious gems, creepy crawlies - as a visitor to The Natural History Museum you will be amazed by the diversity of our natural world.

The Natural History Museum is home to the nation's finest collections of natural history specimens and is one of the UK's top visitor attractions. The Museum's collection now runs to 70 million plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, fossils, rocks and minerals - many of which are displayed through its fascinating exhibitions and more than you could ever see in one day.

Collections description
The Natural History Museum's natural science collections are the finest in Europe and are divided into:

1. Botany
2. Entomology
3. Mineralogy
4. Palaeontology
5. Zoology

Key artists and exhibits
Highlights of a trip to The Natural History Museum include: ; *The Darwin Centre (Phase One), where you can take a behind-the-scenes tour for the first time to see some of the 22 million zoology specimens on display and meet the scientists working with the collections. A packed programme of tours and talks with scientists about their work gives visitors the chance to engage with the natural world in a more informed way. ; *The Dinosaurs exhibition, with its animatronic displays and real dinosaur skeletons. ; *Entering the Earth Galleries through a giant suspended globe and a visit to our permanent exhibits on the origin of the universe and the restless earth - including the human experience of earthquakes and volcanoes. ; *Investigate - a hands-on education centre where visitors can be scientists and examine hundreds of specimens. ; *Permanent exhibits devoted to mammals, creepy crawlies, human biology, ecology and much more. ; *A regular and changing programme of special science, art and photography exhibitions on all aspects of the natural world.

Articles
New Darwin Centre Set To Welcome 2,500 Visitors Per Day
Natural Selection Given Birthday Display At The Natural History Museum
Could Natural History Museum Meteorite Reveal Secrets Of Universe?
London's Exhibition Road Gears Up For Musical Extravaganza
Emerging Artist Tania Kovats Wins Darwin200 Canopy Commission
Darwin200 Celebration Plans Revealed At Natural History Museum
News In Brief - Week Ending May 25 2008

Available resources
Dinosaur datafiles  Resouce pack; Website
Investigate  Handling collection; Interactive resource; Physical object; Visit; Workshop (Resource)
Seeds of Trade  Images; Interactive resource; Website
Teachers' resource  ; Interactive resource; Service; Teachers' pack; Website
Wildlife garden activities  Guided walk; Physical object; Visit; Workshop (Resource)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Guided tours Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
General audio-guide available
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
General audio-guide available
Library
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
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