12 July 2010
I have been to Simthsonian National Museum of Natural History at DC but I think this Natural History Museum is a notch better. From dinosaurs to deep sea creatures to the largest mammals, this place has it all. If you want to fully explore this place, you have to devote your whole day here. During good weather, this museum is packed with visitors and it can get stuffy at times. If you like to see the colossal squid specimem, please do remember to book the free guided Spirit Collection Tour. You can only book this tour on the day itself and there are very few places. Call 0207 942 5011 after 1015 am to book. Unless you are arriving at the museum right after it opens, it is most advisable to call ahead.
Globe Nomads review ratings: 4/5
This museum has very interesting exhibitis and the staff tries to make them educational as well. A great day out for an entire family.
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This is a cast of a Diplodocus dinosaur. From tip to tail, it measures more than 26m.
Triceratops
This is a robot dinosaur. Very limited range of movements though.
A giant golden mole. Usually found in South Africa.
Check out the size of these whales.
Huge baleen plates.
These elephant tusks are over 3 metres long.
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I've visited the Natural History Museum in London on a rainy day and it was more than packed. We had to cue to see the exibits but all in all it was a very nice experience.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for visiting. Yes, usually the Natural History Museum is very packed and I would not recommend visiting this place in summer. The Darwin Centre was pretty quiet though, a good refuge from the maddening crowd in the rest of the museum.
Cheers,
Leng