Learn about nature’s history at South Kensington’s museums

In this affluent neighborhood, three top-notch museums are located next to one another, their imposing structures serving as equal draws for the treasures inside. The Science Museum's captivating collection enthralls both adults and kids with its seven floors of engaging, instructive, and eye-opening displays. The vast Victoria & Albert Museum, home to the largest collection of decorative arts in the world, may keep you enthralled for days despite its size.

The Natural History Museum is an astounding feat of curatorial ingenuity with its thunderous, animatronic Tyrannosaurus dinosaur, enthralling exhibitions about planet Earth, superb Darwin Centre, and architecture right out of a Gothic fairy tale. Start in Hintze Hall, where the ceiling is decorated with the bones of a diving blue whale.

When the museums extend their doors into the evening and offer music and cuisine with the exhibitions, "Lates" are a great way to experience a more unique aspect of the city and meet some Londoners. The Natural History Museum occasionally hosts sleepover activities dubbed Dino Snores.