London Natural History Museum

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Attractions near London Natural History Museum: London Science Museum Victoria and Albert Museum Albert Memorial

Daily: 10am - 5:30pm

Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

The Basics

The Natural History Museum is one of a handful of prestigious museums located on Exhibition Row, a common stop on sightseeing and hop-on hop-off bus tours of London. Visitors to the museum can tour the galleries independently, see scientists at work at the Darwin Centre, buy tickets for special behind-the-scenes tours, and attend drop-in talks, workshops, and events.

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Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

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HK$885.13 per adult

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Great guide for a great tour.

Becky was the best! Very knowledgeable and fun. Knew how to get around the crowd and show you the important displays. Totally recommend her to anyone.

Jonathan_V, Apr 2023

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Excellent guide!

Christina_H, May 2023

Kid-Friendly Natural History Museum & Dinosaurs Private Guided Tour in London

Lucy was wonderful with our son, and was very patient and answered all his questions. Highly recommended!!!

Definitely worth the extra expense!

Suzel_M, Apr 2023

Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

We were very impressed with our guide Anthony Matthews. Not only did he bring a wealth of knowledge, he interspersed his commentary with personal stories that really helped to capture our interest. The museum is so big, and he helped guide us through to the best bits, otherwise I'm sure we'd have become overwhelmed and frustrated with the amount of displays and information. It was definitely worth the extra $$ to have a guide - highly recommend!

Becky was fantastic and...

Matthew_S, Apr 2023

Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

Becky was fantastic and really made the tour memorable - have already reccomened to family. She is extremely knowledgeable

Great tour, well...

ALI_A, Dec 2022

The Natural History Museum London Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Great tour, well organized really enjoyed the museum. Will definitely recommend it to friends and family.

The only way to do NHM with kids!

Mary_M, Aug 2022

Kid-Friendly Natural History Museum & Dinosaurs Private Guided Tour in London

The knowledge and information Chris had captivated my daughter (and me!). The best way to visit NHM!

Must do tour

Jacob_S, Mar 2023

Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

Our guide Matilda was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our interests. She kept us energized in one of the most interesting museums in the world

Fantastic experience

Bridget_S, Apr 2022

The Natural History Museum London Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Tony was a very experienced guide. My 2 teenage boys absolutely loved the experience. So pleased we had a guide to show us everything

Excellent tour

svjetlana_h, Dec 2022

Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

The tour was great - only few people and very knowledgeable tour guide. She was very accommodating and entertaining.

Great tour guide

Pat_B, Jun 2022

Kid-Friendly Natural History Museum & Dinosaurs Private Guided Tour in London

Our tour Guide Chris was truly excellent. Kept the kids, particularly our 7 yr old son, fully engaged and did not seem to mind the more than occasional interrupting question. Kids' review: "five stars and 👍👍👍👍👍"

Great

Waddah_A, Jul 2022

Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

Fantastic Demonstration and Presentations: Dinasours , Rocks and Minerals, Volcano & Earthquake, and sovinears.

A thoroughly enjoyable visit

Kyprianos_G, Jul 2022

Natural History Museum London - Private Guided Museum Tour

The enthusiasm of our guide Mathilde the variety of the exhibits and the care and loving that went into the displays

One more thing checked of my list of what I really liked anted to visit!

Sofia_A, Nov 2021

The Natural History Museum London Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

See all the dinosaurs and all the exquisite gem stones! It was very interesting to hear about all the things we were visiting in the museum!

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Things to Know Before You Go

Wheelchair users can access the museum via the Exhibition Road entrance.
This museum is big; download the visitor app or pick up a map upon arrival to help you navigate.
Be prepared for a short wait for security checks at the entrance.

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How to Get There

The Natural History Museum has two entrances: one on Cromwell Road and the other on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum and beside the Science Museum. Take the Tube to South Kensington (District, Piccadilly, or Circle line) and follow the underground Exhibition Road tunnel from the station, taking the signposted Natural History Museum exit.

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When to Get There

The Natural History Museum is open daily from 10am, with last entry at 5:30pm. Crowds flock here on weekends and during school breaks; arrive shortly after opening to avoid them. The museum also opens its doors for occasional after-hours events such as movie nights and even sleepovers. Among the most popular annual exhibitions are the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which typically opens in October and closes in May, and Sensational Butterflies, which runs from April to mid-September. In the build-up to Christmas, the museum’s seasonal open-air ice rink is the perfect place to get in the festive spirit.

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Highlights of Hintze Hall

Since 1979, the 85-foot-long (26-meter-long) Dippy the Diplodocus dinosaur skeleton has stolen the show in the museum’s magnificent Hintze Hall. That is, until 2017, when Dippy went off on tour and was replaced by Hope, an equally impressive 126-year-old blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Basics

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Things to Know Before You Go

How to Get There

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