South Kensington
District in London, England
About
South Kensington is a district at the West End of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically it settled on part of the scattered Middlesex village of Brompton. Its name was supplanted with the advent of the railways in the late 19th century and the opening (and shutting) and naming of local tube stations. It is home to several well-known museums and cultural landmarks such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Imperial College London.
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Natural History Museum, London
Museum in South Kensington, London
0.3 mi away
Baden-Powell House
Conference centre in South Kensington, London
0.3 mi away
Tom Aikens Restaurant
Restaurant in London, England
0.4 mi away
Royal Society of Sculptors
Centre for contemporary sculpture in London
0.1 mi away
St Luke's Church, Chelsea
Church in London, England
0.3 mi away
Budokwai
Martial arts club
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