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.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
listed building
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museum → natural history museum → tourist attraction → |
| architect |
Alfred Waterhouse
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| architecturalStyle |
Romanesque Revival
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| collectionSize |
over 80 million items
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| collectionType |
botany specimens
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entomology specimens → mineralogy specimens → palaeontology specimens → zoology specimens → |
| coordinates |
51.4961°N 0.1764°W
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| focusesOn |
biodiversity research
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earth sciences research → taxonomy and systematics → |
| formerName |
British Museum (Natural History)
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| governingBody |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (UK)
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| hasExhibit |
blue whale skeleton "Hope"
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dinosaur skeletons → earth sciences displays → human biology displays → |
| hasFacility |
Cocoon building
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Darwin Centre → educational galleries → library and archives → research laboratories → |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed building
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| locatedIn |
London
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea NERFINISHED → South Kensington → |
| nearby |
Science Museum, London
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Victoria and Albert Museum → |
| notableFor |
Romanesque arches and towers
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iconic Hintze Hall → ornate terracotta façade → |
| offers |
educational programs
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public exhibitions → scientific research facilities → |
| openingDate |
1881
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| partOf |
Albertopolis
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| publicTransitAccess |
South Kensington tube station
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| roofMaterial |
terracotta tiles and ornamentation
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| separatedFrom |
British Museum
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| specializesIn |
natural history
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| website |
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
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Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Kensington and Chelsea
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contains |
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John Edward Gray
("British Museum (Natural History)")
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employer |
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Natural History Museum, London
("British Museum (Natural History)")
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formerName |
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Kensington
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hasCulturalInstitution |
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Natural History Museum, London
("Darwin Centre")
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hasFacility |
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Kensington
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hasLandmark |
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Geological Museum, London
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integratedInto |
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Geological Museum, London
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mergedInto |
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Hyde Park (western edge)
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near |
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Science Museum, London
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nearby |
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Alfred Waterhouse
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notableWork |
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Geological Museum, London
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partOf |
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South Kensington tube station
("Natural History Museum")
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providesAccessTo |