Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, Greater London

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, Greater London

Photograph taken November 1896 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: OP03711

The Natural History Museum was completed in 1880. Many Victorians believed in promoting self-education.

Location

Greater London Kensington

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

The Corn Exchange in Doncaster was built in 1870 and combines Victorian classical architecture with a dome reminiscent of that on the Crystal Palace, built 20 years earlier for the Great Exhibition (1851). The Corn Exchange is now used as a market hall.

Victorian Buildings

Tags

building architecture education leisure museum natural street victorian (1837 - 1901)