The Natural History Museum in London is the home of a variety of different exhibits that represent both the magnificent life that inhabits the Earth as well as natural formations and occurrences. The museum features an estimated 70 million exhibits which are divided in to five main collections: Entomology, Mineralogy, Botany, Paleontology and Zoology.

The age of the museum has made some of its exhibits historical treasures including specimens that were collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is well known for its dinosaur skeletons as well as the beautiful architecture that the building is comprised of.

The Natural History Museum also has a geological collection that it inherited once it acquired the adjacent geological institution. This next door museum had become world famous for some of its exhibitions that included an active volcano model and an earthquake machine. However the museum’s own original collection of mineralogy displays has remained largely unchanged since its inception.

The most prominent exhibit in the museum is known as ‘Dippy’, which is a 105 foot long replica of a diplodocus carnegii skeleton. Situated in the central hall, this prominent exhibit is the replica of a skeleton that was scheduled to be displayed at Carnegie Museum, in the United States. The replica was created at an immense cost of ₤2000 that was borne by the Scottish American industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The replica was displayed and mass public interest was generated and since then the skeleton has gone on to become a symbol of the museum itself.

Another famous exhibit in the museum is the skeleton and model of a blue whale, which is the largest mammal on the planet. The actual skeleton itself was kept in storage for 42 years since it was originally acquired as its display was only made possible once the creation of the new Whale Hall was completed in 1934. The display of the skeleton and the creation of a complete whale model were only finished in 1938 when it was displayed to the public. Over time the Whale Hall received several new exhibits and is now known as Mammals Hall. Other exhibits housed there include displays of rhinos, deer, elephants and hippos.
One of the most impressive exhibits in the museum is the giant animatronic T-Rex that might remind guests of the movie Jurassic Park. This exhibit presents a unique way to see a live example of the king of dinosaurs in action. Other dinosaur skeletons and exhibits include a triceratops, edmontosaurus as well as model displays of dinosaur eggs.

Besides animals, one section of the museum is dedicated to the power of nature and focuses on what happens underground during a volcanic eruption or an earthquake. Video footage from a supermarket in Kobe, Japan is also available for viewing of the direct effects of a quake on its surroundings, allowing visitors to witness the true power of nature. Another interesting exhibit in this section is the casts of the preserved remains of a man and dog that were encased in the hardened volcanic ash as Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.

Staying at a London hotel near the Natural History Museum such as the Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge offers guests convenient access to this grand display of nature.