Natural History Museum, London

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The Natural History Museum in London is a major British institution renowned for its vast collections of specimens from natural history, iconic dinosaur displays, and grand Romanesque architecture in South Kensington.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf listed building
museum
natural history museum
tourist attraction
architect Alfred Waterhouse
architecturalStyle Romanesque Revival
collectionSize over 80 million items
collectionType botany specimens
entomology specimens
mineralogy specimens
palaeontology specimens
zoology specimens
coordinates 51.4961°N 0.1764°W
country United Kingdom
focusesOn biodiversity research
earth sciences research
taxonomy and systematics
formerName British Museum (Natural History)
governingBody Department for Culture, Media and Sport (UK)
hasExhibit blue whale skeleton "Hope"
dinosaur skeletons
earth sciences displays
human biology displays
hasFacility Cocoon building
Darwin Centre
educational galleries
library and archives
research laboratories
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
locatedIn London
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea NERFINISHED
South Kensington
nearby Science Museum, London
Victoria and Albert Museum
notableFor Romanesque arches and towers
iconic Hintze Hall
ornate terracotta façade
offers educational programs
public exhibitions
scientific research facilities
openingDate 1881
partOf Albertopolis
publicTransitAccess South Kensington tube station
roofMaterial terracotta tiles and ornamentation
separatedFrom British Museum
specializesIn natural history
website https://www.nhm.ac.uk/


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