The Natural History Museum in London It is one of the great museums in the world, so that on our trip to the British capital we could not miss it. What I didn't know is that it was a museum very oriented to children's visits.
Yes, he had seen on his website that there is a kind of "pack of small explorers", which includes the loan of a backpack, an explorer's hat and a booklet to draw. The best way for them to feel partakers of all the wonders that are going to be found in this great museum ...
The pity was that in our visit there were so many people that we entered through a door away from the information point and I don't think these sets will be available, but the fact is that the girls did not miss it either. So entertaining they were touring the museum…
The London Natural History Museum for children
Natural History has many areas prepared for children to have fun and interact with the above. Of course there are some other places where they cannot play, but there is no problem because it seems clear the type of exhibition we are witnessing.
I highlight how great attractions for children especially the area dedicated to large mammals (where for example there are phones to listen to the sound of animals), the section of the human body (where you can look in distorting mirrors or experiment with the five senses) or the area of insects , very funny (in which we can go through a giant anthill)…
Of course, the section dedicated to dinosaurs is a favorite of the little ones, although in our visit we could not go through it because there was an hour of waiting. However, throughout the rest of the museum you can see skeletons of these prehistoric animals, such as the great diplodocus of the Central Hall, one of the most recognized images of the museum.
My daughters (and we) also liked the room dedicated to minerals, with very curious samples, and that of treasures.
If the visit is extended, we can have a drink in the cafeteria or restaurant, and there are also areas for picnics, such as the garden, in good weather. The visit is accessible, so we can do it perfectly with baby carriages.
To fully enjoy the Natural History Museum in London it takes a whole day, but we can make a quicker visit and dedicate part of our day to visit the adjacent Science Museum, also very child-oriented. We leave this one for the next visit to London ...
In any case, no matter how long your visit to London is, I would try to make a place to get to know this impressive museum. Very enriching for children who see animals, plants and minerals very closely, knowing more about the history of nature that surrounds us and our environment in general.
How to get to the Natural History Museum in London
Getting to the museum is simple if we move by subway, it is on the Exhibition Road, a very central area with large museums, for this We will get off at the South Kensington stop. There we have the necessary indications to leave practically next to the Natural History Museum.
You have to take into account the schedules, because they close quite soon, at 17'50 hours. They open every day after 10 am.
There are usually very interesting temporary exhibitions (although paid) and specific activities for schoolchildren and families, although they are usually in English. In the museum's agenda we can consult all the news.
Definitely, the visit to the Natural History Museum in London with children is highly recommended. Surely you will have a great time. In addition, free entry. What else can we ask for? Maybe there aren't too many people to enjoy it to the fullest ...
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