The Ampersand Hotel
✓ Luxury hotel in South Kensington, close to London's cultural sights
🏖️ 0.78 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Museums & Galleries · London
Natural History Museum
📍 SW7 5BD
Photo: Christine Matthews (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See a roaring animatronic T.rex in the Dinosaurs Gallery
- View Hope the blue whale skeleton in Hintze Hall
- Explore Jurassic Oceans exhibition about ancient sea monsters
- Watch Our Story with David Attenborough cinematic experience
- Try Visions of Nature mixed reality experience
The Natural History Museum is a major London museum on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, open every day from 10:00 to 17:50 with free entry. Inside you'll find permanent star attractions such as the roaring T.rex, Hope the blue whale skeleton, Fern the Diplodocus and Sophie the Stegosaurus, alongside temporary exhibitions like Jurassic Oceans and the immersive Visions of Nature experience. Guided tours are available for those wanting a closer look at iconic specimens. It suits families, school groups and anyone curious about the natural world. The nearest station is West Brompton, a mile away, with The Serpentine in Hyde Park just 0.7 miles off. There are 662 bookable places to stay within five miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine a visit with a wider London stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day, 10:00–17:50
- Booking
- Free entry ticket required
- Accessibility
- Step-free access via Central Entrance ramp
- Parking
- No on-site parking; limited Blue Badge spaces
- Best for
- Guided tours of iconic specimens available
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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