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Quality Crown Hotel London Kensington
(8 minutes walking distance)
Undoubtedly one of the most impressive buildings in
central London with its well known, façade along Cromwell
Road, the Natural History Museum's origins, as with
other museums in the area, lie in the Great Exhibitions
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peak of the Industrial Revolution. It is hard to believe
that the present building was not the most impressive
designed a change of government soon after the original
design was completed led to the possibility of a new,
stunning building that would have followed the waterline
of the Thames south bank in a gentle curve. However, the
original plan was revived and work began in 1873 and finished
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changes were made to the design from the
lighting in the galleries to the style of the building
from its original Renaissance style to German Romanesque.
The museum is well known for its growing Dinosaur Exhibits
but includes a wide range of exhibitions which look both
back and forward. Easily taking up a whole day if you
want, the Natural History Museum is open Monday to Saturday
10.00 to 17.30 and Sunday 11.00-17.30. Entrance to the
Natural History Museum is free, though there are charges
of £4.50 for adults and £3.00 for children for special
exhibitions.
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