Having
spent nearly a year exploring a variety of places that are of interest to Geotourists, in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park - using public transport - my next
trip was to look at the geological specimens in the Natural History Museum.
Growing up in London, I was fascinated by row upon row of rocks, minerals and fossils displayed in old fashioned wood and glass cabinets during family trips to the old Geological Museum and, together with holidays to the coast, these sparked my lifelong interest in geology.
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| The cast of Diplodocus carnegii |
The cast of the diplodocus in the Hintze Hall can't fail to impress any visitor, set in this magnificent example of Victorian architecture, built when Britain was at the height of its wealth and power. Although the Natural History Museum has since evolved, reflecting modern trends in museum design - for better or worse - it is unmissable for those Geotourists who want to visit London.
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| A detail carved in Portland limestone |
