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Also Known As	British Museum (Natural History)
Date	1881 - present

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Natural History Museum, London, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and opened in 1881.

Grand interior hall of the Natural History Museum in London, featuring arched windows, vaulted glass ceiling, stone columns, and a wide central staircase with visitors.

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