Darwin Center @ the Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum has just opened their Darwin branch, sheltering an impressive 8 storey high cocoon. Impossible to have it in just one picture!
Inside, reaserach labs, 17 millions insects and 3 millions plants. To visit it, you can apply for free tickets here…
Meanwhile, do go and see the conservation branch on the side. The shelves are loaded with incredible jars filled with formal and specimens. You’d swear they’re just asleep… Shells and fish are particularly refined. So very quiet, a surreal atmosphere. At the back, you can glimpse thousands of other jars.
Not to be missed if you love the Hunterian Museum or the Wellcome Trust. Or keep it for Halloween!
Note to parents: the kids seem to just love it, asking more and more questions, feeding on every little detail… Don’t hesitate!
Pssst: The V&A museum and the Science museum are nearby and free. Feeling peckish? Try the Hummingbird Bakery or a Snog if you want something sweet. Or maybe tapas – Casa Brinsida is fab. Still have some energy? Hyde Park is just a 15mn walk away…
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Rd
London SW7 5BD
Tube: South Kensington
Free
6 Responses to “Darwin Center @ the Natural History Museum”
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Je suis impressionnee par la rapidite du post
en tout cas, je suis impatiente d’aller y faire un tour! -
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Chocoralie says:
Celine – j’ai parfois des sursauts d’energie…!
Fabienne – La Nature Plus Card s’utilise dans le cocon, que je ne visite que le 03 octobre (les week-ends sont blindes mais en semaine tu trouveras sans mal un creneau), tu testeras avant moi! Plusieurs motifs sont disponibles a la reception du cocon.
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