<P> Although commonly referred to as the Natural History Museum , it was officially known as British Museum ( Natural History ) until 1992 , despite legal separation from the British Museum itself in 1963 . Originating from collections within the British Museum , the landmark Alfred Waterhouse building was built and opened by 1881 and later incorporated the Geological Museum . The Darwin Centre is a more recent addition , partly designed as a modern facility for storing the valuable collections . </P>
<P> Although commonly referred to as the Natural History Museum , it was officially known as British Museum ( Natural History ) until 1992 , despite legal separation from the British Museum itself in 1963 . Originating from collections within the British Museum , the landmark Alfred Waterhouse building was built and opened by 1881 and later incorporated the Geological Museum . The Darwin Centre is a more recent addition , partly designed as a modern facility for storing the valuable collections . </P>
when was the london natural history museum built
when was the london natural history museum built
1881
1881