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1. Natural History Museum, London
The Natural History Museum is one of London's most recognisable museums, and its grand architecture is reason enough to stop by. Inside, you'll find everything from dinosaur fossils and minerals to the famous blue whale skeleton suspended in Hintze Hall.
Most of its galleries are free to explore, making it an easy addition to a London itinerary. Just be prepared to spend a good few hours exploring its enormous collection.
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2. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC
With one of the world's largest natural history collections, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History takes visitors through billions of years of Earth's history. Highlights include its fossil halls, Ocean Hall, Human Origins gallery and the famous Hope Diamond.
It's also free to enter and sits along the National Mall, so you can easily combine your museum visit with other major Washington, DC attractions.
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3. American Museum of Natural History, New York City
If the museum looks familiar, that's probably because you've seen it in Night at the Museum. The real American Museum of Natural History is just as impressive, with huge fossil halls, wildlife dioramas and the iconic blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
It's also massive, so don't expect to see everything in one visit. Pick a few galleries that interest you most and make a day of it.
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4. Shanghai Natural History Museum, China
Part of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum network, the Shanghai Natural History Museum houses an impressive collection covering everything from dinosaurs and ancient fossils to animals and human evolution.
The building itself is also worth seeing, with its distinctive spiral-shaped design inspired by a snail shell. It's a great stop if you want to add something educational and family-friendly to a Shanghai itinerary.
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5. Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria
The Natural History Museum Vienna combines natural history with a seriously grand setting. Its collection spans around 20 million objects, including fossils, minerals, gemstones and prehistoric artefacts.
One of its most famous pieces is the 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf, making this a particularly interesting stop if you're into prehistoric history and archaeology.
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6. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris
For something a little different, head to Paris's Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Its Grande Galerie de l'Évolution is particularly striking, with rows of taxidermied animals displayed inside an impressive historic gallery.
The museum complex is located within the Jardin des Plantes, so you can easily turn your visit into a leisurely day exploring one of Paris's green spaces and cultural attractions.
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