Natural History Museum

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Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5000
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Open Monday to Sunday from 10.00-17.50, except 24-26 December. Last admission 17.30.

The Museum at Tring is open Monday to Saturday 10.00-17.00 and Sunday 14.00-17.00. Tring website.

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Mammoths: Ice Age Giants

Meet some of the largest mammals ever to have walked the Earth.
23 May 2014 - 07 Sep 2014
Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story

Relive the dramatic story of prehistoric Britain, its people and changing landscapes in this major exhibition.
13 Feb 2014 - 28 Sep 2014
The Mini Mammoths of Crete

Museum scientists have discovered the existence of a Mini-Mammoth that once lived on the Greek island of Crete.
31 Jul 2014, 14:30
Dinosaurs doing well before asteroid impact - 28/07/2014

Contrary to previous suggestions, most dinosaurs were likely not declining before the impact wiped them out entirely.
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