The Natural History Museum

I was looking forward to this place so much, but there was almost nothing there to hold my interest. The exhibits could have been much better - they were mostly computer-type interactive displays instead of real insects for example. In the end the only thing I could even pretend to enjoy was the animal exhibit, with the huge whale skeletons and all sizes and shapes of animals.

Ok, so where do I start. I believe that the best place to start is with the incredible point of the museum being completely free. Of course, donations are needed to keep the museum running, so just dropping in some spare change will be great for the museum. Considering everything else in London is overly expensive this is impressive before you even step foot into the building!

The building itself is most impressive. It is a huge, old building, which is fascinating to take pictures by.

The first thing you see as you enter is a huge dinosaur skeleton, which is again impressive to take photographs by.

There are different zones which give you a feel on what is in each one, therefore you can decide which zone you would like to venture into if you don't have much time. This is what happened to me and I chose the green and blue zones which is filled with animals, insects, birds, dinosaurs, human biology etc. The animal collection is AMAZING! They basically have almost every species of animal and bird. I also took many photos by these. They look almost realistic on camera! There is this one huge room filled with the biggest animals on earth, there are elephants, giraffes, hippo,s rhinos and a big blue whale the size of the whole room!!!!

There is also a red zone, which is mostly to do with natural forces and the earth itself. The last zone is the orange zone which is the Darwin Centre and the Wildlife Garden. There is also a new buttefly house, but you have to pay extra for this.

There are also many cafes and restaurants inside, I went to one of them and they had lovely cakes for a wuick snack after a long time of walking around.

I would definitely recommend this for families and a fabulous day out!

A famous Victorian Museum now upgraded to provide a modern experience. During term time it is very busy with school parties but these tend to arrive from 1100 and leave by1500. A vist outside these hours is more enjoyable.

Lots of hands ontuff from Dinosaurs to whales. Lots of stuffed animals but much more.

Good restaurant and snack facilities. The obligatory sghop wit many cheap items - pencils, models etc to suit children.

Take the Underground to South Kensington and follow the museum signs in the unerground passageway and you're there.