Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington.

Natural History Museum (2022)
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The Natural History Museum exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history.

The foundation of the collection was that of Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), who allowed his significant collections to be purchased by the British Government. The museum opened in 1881.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Baden-Powell House Baden-Powell House is a Scouting hostel and conference centre built as a tribute to Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting..

Baden-Powell House

Bailey’s Hotel The Bailey’s Hotel, 140 Gloucester Road, is a historic hotel in Kensington.

Bailey’s Hotel

Glendower Preparatory School Glendower Prep School is an independent preparatory school for girls aged 4 to 11.

Glendower Preparatory School

Gloucester Road Gloucester Road: Where Rumpole of the Bailey hung his hat.

Gloucester Road

Queen’s Gate School Queen’s Gate School is an independent day school for girls.

Queen’s Gate School

South Kensington to Sloane Square walk Museumland

South Kensington to Sloane Square walk

The Bentley London The Bentley London is a luxury hotel located at 27-33 Harrington Gardens in South Kensington.

The Bentley London

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school.

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

NEARBY STREETS

, SW7 Queens Gate Place Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

, SW7

Albert Mews, SW7 Albert Mews is a small cobbled mews, built in 1865 (Gloucester Road)

Albert Mews, SW7

Alexander Place, SW7 Alexander Place was originally called Alfred Place East (South Kensington)

Alexander Place, SW7

Alexander Square, SW3 Alexander Square is a garden square in Chelsea (Chelsea)

Alexander Square, SW3

Alfred Place, SW7 Alfred Place, just north of South Kensington station (South Kensington)

Alfred Place, SW7

Armstrong Road, SW7 Armstrong Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Armstrong Road, SW7

Ashburn Place, SW7 Ashburn Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Gloucester Road)

Ashburn Place, SW7

Atherstone Mews, SW7 Atherstone Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Atherstone Mews, SW7

Ayrton Road, SW7 Ayrton Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Ayrton Road, SW7

Barnaby Place, SW7 Barnaby Place is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Barnaby Place, SW7

Bessemer Building, SW7 Bessemer Building is a block on Ayrton Road (South Kensington)

Bessemer Building, SW7

Bolney Gate, SW7 Bolney Gate is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Bolney Gate, SW7

Bone Building, SW7 Bone Building is a block on Prince Consort Road (South Kensington)

Bone Building, SW7

Bute Street, SW7 Bute Street is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Bute Street, SW7

Chemistry Building, SW7 Chemistry Building is a block on Imperial College Road (South Kensington)

Chemistry Building, SW7

Chemistry RCS Building, SW7 Chemistry RCS Building is located on Exhibition Road (South Kensington)

Chemistry RCS Building, SW7

City & Guilds Building, SW7 City & Guilds Building is a block on Exhibition Road (South Kensington)

City & Guilds Building, SW7

Clareville Court, SW7 Clareville Court is sited on Clareville Grove (Brompton)

Clareville Court, SW7

Clareville Grove, SW7 Clareville Grove is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Brompton)

Clareville Grove, SW7

Clareville Street, SW7 Clareville Street is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Brompton)

Clareville Street, SW7

Claylands Road, SW7 Claylands Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Claylands Road, SW7

Cottage Place, SW3 Cottage Place was the location of Brompton Road station on the Piccadilly Line before its closure (Knightsbridge)

Cottage Place, SW3

Courtfield Road, SW7 Courtfield Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Gloucester Road)

Courtfield Road, SW7

Cranley Place, SW7 Cranley Place is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Cranley Place, SW7

Cromwell Gardens, SW7 Cromwell Gardens is a short but major road in South Kensington. It joins the Cromwell Road at the junction with Exhibition Road to the west with the Brompton Road to the east (South Kensington)

Cromwell Gardens, SW7

Cromwell Mews, SW7 A street within the SW7 postcode (South Kensington)

Cromwell Mews, SW7

Cromwell Place, SW7 Cromwell Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Cromwell Place, SW7

Cromwell Road, SW7 Cromwell Road is a major London road, designated as part of the A4 (South Kensington)

Cromwell Road, SW7

Cromwell Street, SW7 Cromwell Street is a location in London (South Kensington)

Cromwell Street, SW7

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, SW7 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is a location in London (South Kensington)

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, SW7

Elavaston Place, SW7 Elavaston Place is a location in London (South Kensington)

Elavaston Place, SW7

Elvaston Mews, SW7 Elvaston Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Elvaston Mews, SW7

Elvaston Place, SW7 Elvaston Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Elvaston Place, SW7

Ennismore Garden Mews, SW7 Ennismore Garden Mews is a location in London (South Kensington)

Ennismore Garden Mews, SW7

Ennismore Gardens Mews, SW7 Ennismore Gardens Mews is part of the Kingston House Estate (South Kensington)

Ennismore Gardens Mews, SW7

Ennismore Mews, SW7 Ennismore Mews runs between Ennismore Gardens and Ennismore Street (Knightsbridge)

Ennismore Mews, SW7

Exhibition Road, SW7 Exhibition Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Exhibition Road, SW7

Flowers Building, SW7 Flowers Building is a block on Armstrong Road (South Kensington)

Flowers Building, SW7

Frankland Road, SW7 Frankland Road is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Frankland Road, SW7

Glendower Place, SW7 Glendower Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Glendower Place, SW7

Gloucester Arcade, SW7 Gloucester Arcade is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Gloucester Road)

Gloucester Arcade, SW7

Gloucester Park Apartments, SW7 Gloucester Park Apartments is a location in London (Gloucester Road)

Gloucester Park Apartments, SW7

Gloucester Road, SW7 Gloucester Road is a main street in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Gloucester Road)

Gloucester Road, SW7

Goldsmiths Building, SW7 Goldsmiths Building is a block on Prince Consort Road (South Kensington)

Goldsmiths Building, SW7

Gore Street, SW7 Gore Street is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Gore Street, SW7

Harrington Gardens, SW7 Harrington Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Gloucester Road)

Harrington Gardens, SW7

Harrington Road, SW7 Harrington Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Harrington Road, SW7

Hereford Square, SW7 Hereford Square is a road in the SW7 postcode area (Brompton)

Hereford Square, SW7

Huxley Building, SW7 Huxley Building is a building on Queen’s Gate (South Kensington)

Huxley Building, SW7

Imperial College Road, SW7 Imperial College Road runs east–west with Queen’s Gate to the west and Exhibition Road to the east (South Kensington)

Imperial College Road, SW7

Imperial College, SW7 Imperial College is a location in London (South Kensington)

Imperial College, SW7

Kendrick Mews, SW7 Kendrick Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Kendrick Mews, SW7

Keppel House, SW3 Keppel House is a block on Fulham Road (South Kensington)

Keppel House, SW3

Kimbolton Row, SW3 Kimbolton Row is a road in the SW3 postcode area (Chelsea)

Kimbolton Row, SW3

Kynance Place, SW7 Kynance Place was originally called St Georges Place (Gloucester Road)

Kynance Place, SW7

Lantern House, SW7 Lantern House is a block on Elvaston Mews (South Kensington)

Lantern House, SW7

Malvern Court, SW7 Malvern Court is a block on Old Brompton Road (South Kensington)

Malvern Court, SW7

Manson Mews, SW7 Manson Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Brompton)

Manson Mews, SW7

Manson Place, SW7 Manson Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Manson Place, SW7

Melton Court, SW7 Melton Court is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Melton Court, SW7

Museum Lane, SW7 Museum Lane is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Museum Lane, SW7

North House, SW7 North House is sited on Clareville Grove (Brompton)

North House, SW7

North Terrace, SW3 North Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SW3 postal area (Chelsea)

North Terrace, SW3

Old Brompton Road, SW7 Old Brompton Road is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Old Brompton Road, SW7

Onslow Crescent, SW7 Onslow Crescent is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Onslow Crescent, SW7

Onslow Mews East, SW7 Onslow Mews East is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Onslow Mews East, SW7

Onslow Square, SW7 Onslow Square, a garden square, was started by Charles James Freake, to designs by architect George Basevi (South Kensington)

Onslow Square, SW7

Pelham Court, SW3 Pelham Court is one of the streets of London in the SW3 postal area (Chelsea)

Pelham Court, SW3

Pelham Crescent, SW7 Henry Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester was a former trustee of the Smith’s Charity Estate, upon which the road was built (South Kensington)

Pelham Crescent, SW7

Pelham Place, SW7 Pelham Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Pelham Place, SW7

Pelham Street, SW3 Pelham Street - as Pelham Road - originated in the 1830s (South Kensington)

Pelham Street, SW3

Petersham Lane, SW7 Petersham Lane runs between Queen’s Gate Terrace and Elvaston Place (South Kensington)

Petersham Lane, SW7

Petersham Mews, SW7 Petersham Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Petersham Mews, SW7

Petersham Place, SW7 Petersham Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Petersham Place, SW7

Prince Consort Road, SW7 Prince Consort Road is part of ’Albertopolis’ - an area of London dedicated to Prince Albert, Consort to Queen Victoria. (South Kensington)

Prince Consort Road, SW7

Princes Gardens, SW7 Princes Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Princes Gardens, SW7

Princes Gate Mews, SW7 Princes Gate Mews is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Princes Gate Mews, SW7

Queen’s Gate Gardens, SW7 Queen’s Gate Gardens is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Gardens, SW7

Queen’s Gate Mews, SW7 This is a street in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Mews, SW7

Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7 This is a street in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Terrace, SW7

Queen’s Gate, SW7 This is a street in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate, SW7

Queens Gate Gardens, SW7 Queens Gate Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queens Gate Gardens, SW7

Queens Gate Place, SW7 Queens Gate Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queens Gate Place, SW7

Queens Gate Terrace, SW7 Queens Gate Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queens Gate Terrace, SW7

Queensberry Mews West, SW7 Queensberry Mews West is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queensberry Mews West, SW7

Queensberry Place, SW7 Queensberry Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Queensberry Place, SW7

Queensberry Way, SW7 Queensberry Way is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queensberry Way, SW7

Queensgate Gardens, SW7 Queensgate Gardens is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queensgate Gardens, SW7

Queensgate, SW7 Queensgate is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queensgate, SW7

Queensrberry Place, SW7 Queensrberry Place is a location in London (South Kensington)

Queensrberry Place, SW7

Queen’s Gate Place Mews, SW7 Queen’s Gate Place Mews is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Queen’s Gate Place Mews, SW7

Reece Mews, SW7 Reece Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Reece Mews, SW7

Roderic Hill Building, SW7 Roderic Hill Building is a block on Prince Consort Road (South Kensington)

Roderic Hill Building, SW7

Sherfield Building, SW7 Sherfield Building is a building on Ayrton Road (South Kensington)

Sherfield Building, SW7

Sir Alexander Fleming Building, SW7 Sir Alexander Fleming Building is a block on Frankland Road (South Kensington)

Sir Alexander Fleming Building, SW7

Skempton Building, SW7 Skempton Building is a block on Imperial College Road (South Kensington)

Skempton Building, SW7

South Kensington Station Arcade, SW7 South Kensington Station Arcade is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

South Kensington Station Arcade, SW7

South Terrace, SW7 South Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

South Terrace, SW7

Southwell Gardens, SW7 Southwell Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Gloucester Road)

Southwell Gardens, SW7

Stanhope Gardens, SW7 Stanhope Gardens was built in the 1860s in developments following the Great Exhibition of 1851. (South Kensington)

Stanhope Gardens, SW7

Stanhope Mews East, SW7 Stanhope Mews East is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Stanhope Mews East, SW7

Stanhope Mews South, SW7 Stanhope Mews South is a road in the SW7 postcode area (South Kensington)

Stanhope Mews South, SW7

Stanhope Mews West, SW7 Stanhope Mews West is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Stanhope Mews West, SW7

Stanhope Mews, SW7 Stanhope Mews is a location in London (Gloucester Road)

Stanhope Mews, SW7

Sydney Place, SW7 Sydney Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

Sydney Place, SW7

The Arcade, SW7 The Arcade is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (South Kensington)

The Arcade, SW7

Thurloe Close, SW3 John Thurloe owned the land on which the mews was later built, and was said to have been given it by Oliver Cromwell for services during the Commonwealth (South Kensington)

Thurloe Close, SW3

Thurloe Place Mews, SW7 Thurloe Place Mews leads off Thurloe Place itself (South Kensington)

Thurloe Place Mews, SW7

Thurloe Place, SW7 Thurloe Place is named after John Thurloe, a secretary to the council of state during the Oliver Cromwell Commonwealth. (South Kensington)

Thurloe Place, SW7

Thurloe Square, SW7 Thurloe Square is a traditional garden square in South Kensington (South Kensington)

Thurloe Square, SW7

Thurloe Street, SW7 Thurloe Street is named for John Thurloe, said to have been given this land by Oliver Cromwell for services during the Commonwealth (South Kensington)

Thurloe Street, SW7

Victoria Grove, W8 Victoria Grove is a street in Kensington (Gloucester Road)

Victoria Grove, W8

Wetherby Place, SW7 Wetherby Place is one of the streets of London in the SW7 postal area (Gloucester Road)

Wetherby Place, SW7

William Penney Building, SW7 The William Penney Laboratory is a block on Ayrton Road, part of Imperial College (South Kensington)

William Penney Building, SW7

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