UK, England, London - Landmark Building

London's Natural History Museum has a vast collection of specimens and as its name suggests, the exhibits at the museum focuses on natural history. There are currently millions of items in the museum. These are grouped under 5 main collections; botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology.

While the exhibits were where I usually spent the most time viewing and studying on each visit, the building which houses the museum is itself an architectural marvel.

The landmark building that houses the Natural History Museum, London, England, UK (2017)

Designed by English architect Alfred Waterhouse, the museum building was built in the late 19th century. Located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the building's Victorian-style architecture is unmistakeable even to the casual observer. Surrounding the building are tall trees and neatly manicured gardens which are great for nice strolls.

In recent visits, I had started spending more time walking around its gardens and admiring the building for its architectural beauty. This was very different from my first few visits to the museum when I dived straight in to view its many exhibits, especially those of my pet interest, palaeontology.

Walking next to this magnificent building with its tall architectural style evoked a sense of nostalgia  of a bygone ere, one that is both rich and deep in historical significance.