Natural History Museum, England
From series “Gothic Architecture – Magnificent Monuments”
London's Natural History Museum is of interest to travelers not only for its priceless exhibits but also for its unique architecture. Dr. Hans Sloane is considered the founder of the museum. He managed to collect a very interesting collection with a herbarium, as well as skeletons of rare animals in the first half of the 18th century. The museum's collection became very large in the mid-19th century. It was decided to build a new building for its presentation.
Renowned architect Francis Fowke worked on the building's design. The museum's collection was moved to a new, fully equipped building in 1881. The luxurious building is surrounded by a lush garden today. It is a favorite holiday destination for citizens and tourists in the warm season. More than 70 million exhibits are collected in the museum. They were brought from different parts of the world. Skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals are of particular value. A huge collection of minerals and fossils is also kept in the museum.
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Supermarket: 'Bute Street Maysara' in 0.36 km
Parking: 'Stanhope Gardens motorcycle bay (free)' in 0.24 km
Apotheek: 'Boots' in 0.38 km
Police station: 'Marks Gate Police Office' in 0.86 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'The T.rex Grill' in 0.18 km
Railway station: 'West Brompton' in 1.58 km
Nearest airports:
» London City Airport LCY - in 15 km
» Heathrow Airport LHR - in 17 km
» Hayes Heliport Airport EG7 - in 18 km
» London Biggin Hill Airport BQH - in 23 km
» Gatwick Airport LGW - in 37 km
» London City Airport LCY - in 15 km
» Heathrow Airport LHR - in 17 km
» Hayes Heliport Airport EG7 - in 18 km
» London Biggin Hill Airport BQH - in 23 km
» Gatwick Airport LGW - in 37 km
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