London Sights Day 3: The Natural History Museum by Marlieke en Luna

The Natural History Museum in London (built in 1881) is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. The museum is famous for its exhibition of dinosaur, skeletons and ornate architecture. The museum was officially known as British museum until 1992. The museum has also a Library it contains extensive books, journals, manuscripts, and artwork collections linked to the work and research of the scientific departments. Although you can only go to the library with an appointment. The museum is divided in four coloured zones. Green, red, blue and orange. The green zone concentrates on facts of life, the planet, the environment and evolution. The red zone explores our ever-changing planet, how it was formed and its place in the universe. In the blue zone you can marvel at the diversity of life on our planet of blue whales to the smallest invertebrates. Finally the Orange zone will take you to the Wildlife Garden (open between april and October) and the Darwin Centre, although you have to order this.