The Natural History Museum in London

ablaze in Pinmapple • 3 months ago (edited)

What a City

For any Cockneys or Londoners among us here on Hive, know this. You are a lucky bunch, chiefly because the wonderful Arsenal football club plays in the North side of your city, but also because of the many notable attractions you have on your doorstep.

On a trip back in August 2023, on a solo mission for a good friend's wedding in Kensington, I found myself at a loose end the day after as I waited around for my evening flight home to Ireland. I knew that there were lots of museums in South Kensington and I was spoilt for choice as you'll see below.

A Natural Beauty

As I was saying South Kensington boasts an array of quality museums, including the Science museum, the Victoria and Albert museum, the Royal college of music and the world famous Natural History museum.

Very impressive

My kids used to love it when we brought them to the Irish Natural history museum and National gallery back in the days when we lived near Dublin, but honestly I can't wait to take them to London some day to see their Natural history museum.

Honestly having seen both now, our Irish one is like something from Father Ted. It's like comparing Six Flags or Alton Towers with Father Ted's Funland. For those not familiar with Father Ted, this is Funland 🤣🤣

I don't mean to be disrespectful to the Irish Natural History museum, but the British one is just leagues ahead of it as I'll demonstrate with some photos.

The above was what awaited when I first went in, my boys would be bowled over by this and they love dinosaurs, so this would be right up their street.

There is even a life like robot that moves like a dinosaur, again my kids would love this.

Dinosaurs aren't your thing? You prefer Volcanoes, fossils and meteorites, chill the chops. They have all of that covered too and so much more!

And there is just a much more to discover. I only had a couple of hours and I hardly scratched the surface. It really is a remarkable place that I would highly recommend people to visit in London.

Save the best till last

I said I'd save the best to last and this place was really the highlight for me as seen it before on different David Attenborough documentaries.

I mean who doesn't like a bit of David Attenborough for a start, but having seen him talk passionately while standing in this space, it felt pretty cool to be standing there myself looking at some of the wonders of the world.

The space in this section of the museum truly needs to be seen to be appreciated and my photos certainly don't do it just. Around every corner and under every arch there is more and more and more to discover. It is truly remarkable.

So if you do ever make it to London, be sure to catch up Underground to South Kensington and check out the Natural History Museum. Tell them @ablaze sent you!!

*The images are all my own captured on my Samsung phone. *

Thanks a million for reading my post

Peace Out

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3 months ago in Pinmapple by ablaze

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fermentedphil 3 months ago

When I visited the UK we went to a bunch of these museums throughout the country, and wow, you are so lucky to have them! Especially the art museums. We art lovers in South Africa do not have the luxury of these massive places you have in the UK! Enjoy them, you are so lucky! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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ablaze 3 months ago

Yes UK has tonness of great museums. We don't have as many here in Ireland, but they are mostly free to visit which is a great idea in my opinion.

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fermentedphil 3 months ago

You are so lucky in that aspect. I remember my visit to the UK we went to as many as we could. Here in South Africa, going to art museums or just galleries in general, you will need to pay. Such a sad thing really, as it gatekeeps who can learn about their own history.

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thebighigg 3 months ago

Wow! That is seriously impressive! I haven't been to London in years now. I'll have to put that on my list of to do's when I next make it there. Amazing post! I can see how the one in Ireland may not compare well to that. Most museums around the world can't compete with that!

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ablaze 3 months ago

Ya man, it's an amazing space. I reckon you could spend a full week there and still not see everything.

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riverflows 3 months ago

Really looking forward to going to the Natural History museum again. We had a good laugh watching that scene from Father Ted again. So many classics from that show. Our favourite is always the one where they accidentally dent the car and fix it with a hammer and totally fuck it up - and the scream in the middle of the night when they finally realise what they've done :P

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ablaze 3 months ago

Ha ha, my favourites are the Christmas special where the priests get lost in the lingerie section and the one when they go camping of and the picnic one..

This is our fupping spot, we come here every fupping Sunday ya fupping grasshole!

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talesfrmthecrypt 3 months ago

You lost me midway through the first paragraph 😂

But yes, natural history museum is a great place for kids and of course you’ve got the science museum that is just down the street.

I remember the first time we took my eldest son there, he must have been about 5 and he took some convincing that the robot t-Rex wasn’t real

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ablaze 3 months ago

It's pretty realistic in fairness. Is the science museum any good? I've never been to that.

I was going to mention Spurs and White Hart lane, but I wanted this to be a positive story 🤪

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talesfrmthecrypt 3 months ago

Yes, very good! Lots of hands on stuff for kids. They’ve got an iMax cinema there too which shows some pretty amazing 3D footage.

Or you could do the Skywalk at the best football stadium in London 😉!

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ablaze 3 months ago

That iMax sounds amazing, that'll definitely be on the itinerary..

I'll have to add the Emirates too for that Skywalk, I wasn't aware there was one..

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aquagelas 3 months ago

Very amazing museum, lots of extraordinary animal skeleton exhibits there

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ablaze 3 months ago

Ya it's some spot alright. Looking forward to revisiting it with our kids

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delishtreats 3 months ago

I have visited this museum some years ago and spent there almost all day. It's enormous and there is so much to see. I remember being super exhausted and barely making it to dinner 😂

Great to hear that you liked it too! I must say that I was a bit overwhelmed by London as there were way too many people and so much to see that it stressed me out a bit as we only have about 4 days to see as much as possible. But in the end we enjoyed it 😊

Have a great day!

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ablaze 3 months ago

I have visited this museum some years ago and spent there almost all day. It's enormous and there is so much to see. I remember being super exhausted and barely making it to dinner 😂

Ya, it's hard to fathom how massive it is! It's a great place to get lost for a day though if you're not tight on time.

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nickydee 3 months ago

My kids would've also done their nuts in for that!

Incredible. Liddle jelly. On my belly too but that's old age 👍

(and I'm keepin' it! :D )

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ablaze 3 months ago

I didn't know you had kids Nicky, they'd surely have loved this place. Even as an adult, I loved it. So much to see and learn about.

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nickydee 3 months ago

:) I have a twenty-one year old studying medicine of all things. Even though she's an incredible vocalist and one of the best writers I've read. (not being biased! An editor wanted to marry her)

And an almost 13 year old. We just got two Dubs in Fortnite Duos just now :D

Yes. My kids are my world, really. But I try not to smother them! Fly, little birds. Fly!

Sending love, A. Epic music this week again on your #ttt, btw.

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ablaze 3 months ago

Cool, they sound like great kids. The years fly by from what I've seen so far. That's cool that you play games with them, it's mainly FIFA and Mario kart I play with my lads. Your 21 year sounds like she has lots of talents, you must be very proud.

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nickydee 3 months ago

So cute :)

Hey... Lego Fortnite. They'll do their nuts! Yours are 7-9ish I'm sensing?

I am, indeed, a proud mum :D

Enjoy them. Yes. It does go by waaay to fast :| I wish I could go back and do it all over again, some days. Other days I look at new parents and think thank fuck mine are big now!

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ablaze 3 months ago

My boys are 5, 7 and 10 and it's always Go Go Go here but they are great craic and such fun to be around. It helps to bring out your own inner child which is always a good thing. Life can be too serious at times.