Natural History Museum
Summary
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England (the others are the Science Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum). Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road. The museum is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items within five main collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology. The museum is a world-renowned centre of research, specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Darwin.
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It’s tough below the line: the paradox of reader comments
In the last few days Bryony Gordon wrote a piece for the Telegraph about the experience of her parents getting divorced when she was 20. It was a touching piece, full of understanding about her own reaction at the time, and the realisation that all of our parents are flawed human beings. But many user comments descend into anarchic, negative and spiteful discourse. What's going on?
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UK Event Awards entry deadline one week away
The UK Event Awards entry deadline is now one week away. Entries must be in by Friday June 29th to be considered the esteemed judging panel, which now includes Zoe Watts, formerly of the Natural History Museum. Categories within this year’s awards cover all sections of the events industry, from suppliers, to organisers and marketers [.
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Syfy Boosts Development Slate at Museum of Natural History Upfront Bash
Syfy redecorated large sections of the American Museum of Natural History for its 2012 upfront presentation, where network president Dave Howe led an hour-long tour of the network's new offerings, giving attendeesa glimpse of its development slate as well as the NBCUniversalcable channel's new multiplatform strategy.
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Historic event space opens in West London
A stunning new event space — once the former studio of celebrated painter and socialite Sir John Lavery — has opened to event organisers looking for a unique and special venue in the heart of cultural Kensington. “The Lavery Room is the jewel in the crown of this wonderful, newly-renovated townhouse,” says Penny Aston of [.
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Zafferano unwrap its Natural History Museum packages
London caterer Zafferano has launched its winter packages for Christmas events at the Natural History Museum Ice Rink.
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Exhibition Road on show at StrictlySW7 party
400 guests, including buyers from GPJ, Sportsmark and Grass Roots, celebrated Exhibition Road's £28m transformation.
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Picture gallery: StrictlySW7
Some of the biggest names in the industry came together on Monday night (21 November) at a glittering evening of entertainment hosted by the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the V&A.
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StrictlySW7 attracts George P Johnson, Sportsmark and Grass Roots
To celebrate the '28m transformation of Exhibition Road, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the V&A joined forces on 21 November to host a party at all three venues.
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Picture gallery: Eventia Awards 2011
The Eventia Awards took place at Hilton Park Lane on Friday (18 November) and were attended by over 700 industry professionals.
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And the Eventia award winners were...
Seven hundred of the event industry's finest attended the Eventia Awards on Friday (18 November), which was hosted by impressionist Alistair McGowan and featured entertainment from X Factor's Jonny Robinson.
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Revolution Awards 2012 - deadline extended
The deadline for entries to the Revolution Awards 2012, which recognise innovative digital marketing, has been extended until 1 December.
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