As one of the oldest and largest cities in the world, London offers many different attractions. As
a centre of fashion and music the city is a major player in global pop
culture, and attracts trend setters and fashion followers every year. However,
for those that like culture in a more classic and timeless form, London
is also home to some world class museums and art galleries. Many
of these are concentrated in the area around Exhibition road in south
Kensington previously known as Albertopolis, in recognition of the role
Prince Albert played in the 19th century in driving the development of the area. For
the serious culture vulture, a Kensington hotel London cannot really be
bettered as a base from which to explore some of these classy
exhibitions. Not only are several of these
attractions within walking distance if you stay in a Kensington hotel
London, the majority are also free to enter, perhaps freeing up some of
your budget to enjoy a better class of accommodation. Before we take a look at three of these top free attractions in London, it is worth having a look at the options for Kensington hotel London accommodation provided by operators like Millennium hotels.
The Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Science Museum are all located on Exhibition Road, and are all free to enter. While
it contains many collections that are strictly of academic interest,
The Natural History Museum is also a great place to go for a family
outing, thanks in no small part to the dinosaur collection. Indeed, the entrance to the Natural History Museum is guarded by the massive 32 m long skeleton of a Diplodocus. The
well thought out dinosaur exhibition also includes an impressive
animatronics Tyrannosaurus Rex, while the skeleton of a more modern
giant, namely a blue whale, is also on eye-catching display.

Dinosaur skeleton at the Natural History Museum
Dinosaur skeleton at the Natural History Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum is perhaps less well suited to those with smaller children, but should not be missed nonetheless. The Victoria and Albert Museum is in fact the largest museum in the world dedicated to decorative arts and design. Thanks
to the scale of this impressive collection it can take several days to
properly explore, and features artefacts from ancient Japanese swords
and Chinese ceramics through to an exhibition of some half a million
photographs taken over a period of 160 years. With
4.5 million objects on display, The Victoria and Albert Museum may well
be a place that you wish to visit several times during your stay in
Kensington.
The Science Museum encompasses seven floors of educational exhibits, many of which are interactive. Like the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum has something of interest for those of all ages. In
addition to some well thought out displays, including the evolution of
the engine from the steam power of the Industrial revolution onwards,
the Science Museum is also home to an IMAX cinema. While
entry to the Science Museum is free, both the IMAX cinema and some of
the interactive rides inside, like the flight simulator, do attract a
charge.
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