South Kensington

South Kensington is a railway stop in South Kensington-Chelsea, Greater London, England. South Kensington is situated nearby to The Pelham London - Starhotels Collezione, as well as near the community center Institut français du Royaume-Uni (Language Centre).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Natural History Museum and Science Museum.

Natural History Museum

Museum

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The Natural History Museum in London, England, is a museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Natural History Museum is situated 950 feet northwest of South Kensington.

Science Museum

Museum

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The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 2,817,852 visitors in 2025. Science Museum is situated 1,300 feet north of South Kensington.

South Kensington tube station

Metro station

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South Kensington is a London Underground station in the district of South Kensington, London. It is served by three lines: Circle, District and Piccadilly.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brompton and Sutton Dwellings.

Brompton

Suburb

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Brompton, sometimes called Old Brompton, is an area in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. Until the latter half of the 19th century it was a scattered village made up mostly of market gardens in the county of Middlesex.