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Take something home with you from the Natural History ShopGeneral Museum poster. Drawing of a child leading a dinosaur out of the Museum, with the slogan Take something home with you from the Natural History [Museum] Shop, South Kensington, London
Crysotile asbestosScanning electron micrograph of 5-Fold symmetry in crysotile asbestos. Magnification on the 5 x4 transparency = X 600, 000
Fish Gallery, September 1890The Fish Gallery attractions included a 8.5m (28 ft) long basking shark caught near Shanklin, Isle of Wight, and wood from a whaling ship, the Farquharson, pierced by swordfish lances
Dr Johannes VogelPortrait of Dr Vogel, Keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed for Museums part in British Association Annual Festival of Science in Cardiff
Coleoptera sp. metallic beetlesA pair of gold and silver metallic beetles side by side
Giant Ground Sloth, Natural History MuseumPhotograph of a Skeleton of the Giant Ground Sloth (Megatherium Americanum). July 1902. Archive ref: PH/173/244 Date: 1902
Coral Gallery c. 1895Photograph of coral display cases by Anthony Gepp. The Coral Gallery opened in 1881 in the West Wing of the Waterhouse Building. Date: 1881
Pavo cristalus, peacockSpecimen on display in Gallery 40 at the Natural History Museum, London
Reptile Gallery, November 1889The Reptile Gallery displayed a collection of stuffed specimens and skeletons of reptiles, including crocodiles, lizards, snakes and tortoises
Benitoite was discovered in 1906 near the San Benito river in California which remains the only known locality for this (barium titanium silicate) mineral
Agate bowl, grey and whiteAgate is a decorative variety of cryptocrystalline quartz (silicon dioxide). This bowl specimen is from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Geological Gallery Natural History Museum 1892Photograph of the Geological Gallery, with American mastodon in the foreground. July 1892. Archive ref: PH/173/243 Date: 1892
African elephant in Central Hall, February 1910Photographed in 1910 just three years after his arrival, the African elephant later nicknamed George, was obtained from the taxidermists Rowland Ward Ltd
The Natural History Museum at TringGallery 3 at the Natural History Museum at Tring, the sister museum of the Natural History Museum, London
Hummingbird CaseThe Hummingbird case on display in the Natural History Museums Bird Gallery
Iron meteoriteThis meteorite is the product of atmospheric melting, as are stony achondrites. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Linarite is a bright azure blue colour with crystal growth to nearly 25mm. It comprises of (lead copper sulphate hydroxide). Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London
Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919The Guide Lecturer, John Henry Leonard, took this shot of two girls inspecting a primitive elephant or mastodon (Mammut americanus), in December 1919
Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History MuseumIn 1906, telephonic fire alarms were installed that linked ten points around the Museum with the Firemens Room in the basement and the local Fire Brigade station
Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925This photograph, taken in February 1925, marked the cleaning and redecoration of the North and Central Halls by the Office of Works
Lunar meteoriteDa La Gani 400, a lunar meteorite found in the Sahara Desert
Beetle collectionA diverse collection of beetle specimens held in the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
A collection of beetlesA diverse selection of beetles (coleoptera) from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Lead (Pb) is a soft but heavy, metallic element. It appears blueish white when freshly cut but quickly tarnishes to dull grey. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London
1872 plan of the Museum by Alfred WaterhouseArchitectural structure of what is now the Waterhouse Building, ground floor including the Central Hall
The De La Beche roomThe De La Beche meeting room in the Natural History Museum, London
Turdus merula, common blackbirdPhotograph of a female common blackbird, taken in the museum wildlife garden
The Christmas Fair at the Natural History Museum, LondonChristmas Fair chalets outside the Palaeontology wing of the Natural History Museum, South Kensington
Window detail, the Natural History Museum, LondonWindows on the west pavilion of the Natural History Museum, London. Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905) designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881
Gallery 1, The Natural History Museum at TringThe Natural History Museum at Tring. Once the private museum of Lionel Walter, 2nd Baron Rothschild (1868-1937), and part of the Natural History Museum, London since 1937
CinnabarTwinned dark red cinnabar crystals with small quartz crystals. Cinnabar comprises of (mercury sulphide). Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London
Shale (right) and garnet-mica-schist (left)Shale is sedimentary and garnet-mica-schist is metamorphoc in origin. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Molybdenite comprises of (molybdenum sulphide) and is a very soft, highly lustrous metallic mineral. Specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Niccolite mineral with metallic lustre, comprises of nickel arsenide. It is also known as coppernickel and nickeline. This specimen is from the Natural History Museum, London
Maculinea arion, large blue butterflyMounted specimens of the large blue butterfly, family Lycaenidae from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Phosphophyllite comprises of (hydrated zinc iron manganese phosphate). Blue-green specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Upnor elephant, 1926, the Natural History Museum, LondonIn 1911 a party of Royal Engineers cut a practice trench on Tower Hill, Upnor, Kent and disturbed several large bones
Designs for the Natural History Museum, by Alfred WaterhouseThis album of 66 original drawings includes 10 illustrations made with terracotta wash indicating how Waterhouse intended the finished pieces to appear
Main Entrance of the Natural History Museum, London
Front entrance to the Natural History Museum, LondonView of the front entrance to the Natural History Museum, London. The museum was designed by Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905) and first opened to the public on Easter Monday 1881
Fortification agateA section of fortification agate from Scurdie Ness. Agate is cryptocrystalline quartz. This specimen is from the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London
Boys approaching the entrance of the Natural History MuseumReports on the first few months of the Childrens Centre concluded that the majority of the children were under 11, often sent out after breakfast with nothing to do
Central Hall, the Natural History Museum. 1902Photograph of Central Hall, looking north. July 1902. Archive ref: PH/173/241 Date: 1902
Fossil Mammal Gallery, Natural History MuseumPhotograph of the Fossil Mammal Gallery in 1882. Archive ref: PH/173/58 Date: 1882
East Gallery 1st floor, Natural History MuseumPhotograph of the East Gallery, first floor. July1892. Archive ref: PH/173/240 Date: 1892
West corridor, the Natural History Museum 1882Photograph of the West corridor, with nesting bird display, 1882. Archive ref: PH/173/56 Date: 1882
Central Hall, the Natural History Museum. 1882Photograph of Central Hall, looking east to fossil mammal gallery in 1882. Archive ref: PH/173/55 Date: 1882
Gazelles in Natural History MuseumPhotograph of Gazelles in the Lower Mammal Gallery. 5th July 1892 Archive ref: PH/173/3 Date: 1892
Thomsons Gazelles in Natural History MuseumPhotograph of Thomsons Gazelles in the Lower Mammal Gallery. 5th July 1892. Archive ref: PH/173/4 Date: 1892
Osteological Gallery. 5th July 1892Photograph of the Osteological Gallery. 5th July 1892. Archive ref: PH/173/2 Date: 1892
Central Hall. 25th August 1902Photograph of the Natural History Musums Central Hall, 25th August 1902. Archive ref: PH/173/647 Date: 1902
Natural History Museum, London. August 1902Photograph of the exterior of The Natural History Museum, August 1902. Archive ref: PH/173/646 Date: 1902
Mammal Pavilion. 5th July 1892Photograph of Giraffe and Rhinos in the Mammal Pavilion. 5th July 1892 Archive ref: PH/173/1 Date: 1892
North hall cafeteriaThe cafeteria in the north hall of the Natural History Museum
Paleontology Department of the Natural History Museum, LondoGroup photograph of the Paleontology Department of the Natural History Museum, London. Archives 178/3p
The Darwin Centre liftThe lift within the Darwin Centre of the Natural History Museum
The Darwin Centre common room
Horace Donisthorpe
The colonnades of the Natural History Museum, London
Whales and their relativesPoster advertising Whales and their relatives exhibition which opened in 1984
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 1987Wildlife Photographer of the Year advertisement poster featuring the photograph Oyster Catcher by Mike Wilkes (Winner: Animal Potraits)
The Darwin Centre Phase One at the Natural History Museum, LExterior view of the Darwin Centre Phase One at the Natural History Museum, London
AstronautA model astronaut, on display in the Visions of Earth gallery at the Natural History Museum, London
The Lasting Impressions gallery at the Natural History Museum, London
AtlasModel of the titan Atlas in the Visions of Earth gallery at the Natural History Museum, London
GargoyleOne of the many gargoyles which adorn the exterior of the Natural History Museum, London
The Investigate Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
100 years old in 1981A poster celebrating the Natural History Museums cenetary in 1981, featuring the winning design from the Blue Peter Natural History Museum Centenary Poster competition
The Tank Room, Darwin CentreThe Tank Room in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
The Gavin De Beer room
Natural History Museum flag flying at the Natural History Museum, London
Charles DarwinCharles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)A statue of Charles Darwin, by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, on the stairs of the Central hall at the Natural History Museum, London
Elephant; Walk QuietlyA Natural History Museum poster with an elephant design asking visitors to walk quietly. 1968
General Herbarium, Darwin CentreA photograph of the General Herbarium in the Darwin Centre, showing examples of specimens from the collection. Photographed by Kevin Webb, May 2011