Natural History Museum, London
The Natural History Museum in London is a museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum's main frontage, however, is on Cromwell Road.The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. The museum is a centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture—sometimes dubbed a ''cathedral of nature''—both exemplified by the large ''Diplodocus'' cast that dominated the vaulted central hall before it was replaced in 2017 with the skeleton of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling. The Natural History Museum Library contains an extensive collection of books, journals, manuscripts, and artwork linked to the work and research of the scientific departments; access to the library is by appointment only. The museum is recognised as the pre-eminent centre of natural history and research of related fields in the world.
Although commonly referred to as the Natural History Museum, it was officially known as British Museum (Natural History) until 1992, despite legal separation from the British Museum itself in 1963. Originating from collections within the British Museum, the landmark Alfred Waterhouse building was built and opened by 1881 and later incorporated the Geological Museum. The Darwin Centre is a more recent addition, partly designed as a modern facility for storing the valuable collections.
Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, the Natural History Museum does not charge an admission fee. The museum is an exempt charity and a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Princess of Wales is a patron of the museum. There are approximately 850 staff at the museum. The two largest strategic groups are the Public Engagement Group and Science Group. Provided by Wikipedia
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4by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941, Debenham, Frank, 1883-1965, Priestley, Raymond E. 1886-1974, Campbell Smith, Walter, Woodward, Arthur Smith, 1864-1944, British Museum (Natural History), Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1964
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5by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941, Debenham, Frank, 1883-1965, Priestley, Raymond E. 1886-1974, Campbell Smith, Walter, Woodward, Arthur Smith, 1864-1944, British Museum (Natural History), Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1914
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6by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Darbishire, Otto Vernon, 1870-1934, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1917
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7by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Darbishire, Otto Vernon, 1870-1934, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1923
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8by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Darbishire, Otto Vernon, 1870-1934, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1917
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9by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Darbishire, Otto Vernon, 1870-1934, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1923
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10by British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904, Bell, F. J. (Francis Jeffrey), 1855-1924, Fletcher, L. 1854-1921, British Museum (Natural History)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1907
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11by Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship), British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1924
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12by Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship), British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1923
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13by Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship), British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1917
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14by Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship), British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1921
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15by Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology., Terra Nova (Ship), British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1918
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16by Al-Sirhan, AbdulrahmanContributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 2008
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17by McClintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1859
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18by McClintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1859
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19by National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), Discovery (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1907
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20by British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition 1910-1913, Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, British Museum (Natural History), Terra Nova (Ship)Contributors: “...Natural History Museum Library, London...”
Published 1915
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