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Natural History Museum Ice Rink

This event has now finished Until Sun Jan 8 Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London, SW7 5BD Full details & map

Around Town: Ice skating

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This 1,000-metre-square outdoor ice rink (there's a less imposing rink for children as well as a rinkside fairground carousel) is one of the Christmas season's highlights. Alfred Waterhouse's Natural History Museum provides a stunning backdrop, while the trees are decked with thousands of fairy lights to add to the festive atmosphere. Spectators can take in the scene with a hot chocolate or mulled wine from the balcony café/bar overlooking the ice.

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Natural History Museum details

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD

Transport South Kensington

Telephone

020 7942 5000

http://www.nhm.ac.uk

10am-5.50pm daily (last adm 5.30pm)

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Comments & ratings 4/5 (Average of 7 ratings)

By A Hendrikson - Dec 14 2011

2/5

To be avoided on sunny days as it gets waterlogged and a fall would result in a drenching. My little daughter's birthday was ruined as she and her mum both fell in the waterlogged half of the rink and got sodden.

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By Don - Nov 28 2011

can you rent skates there??

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By Karen - Nov 18 2011

5/5

What a fantastic way to get in the Christmas spirit - it's by far the best ice skating rink in London. The fairy lights in the trees look amazing. Will be going again for sure!

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By T-bone - Nov 14 2011

4/5

My favourite in London, tried all the others over the years and this is the one we come back to now. My wife likes watching from the balcony while I wobble around with the kids!

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By RLS - Nov 12 2011

Have skated on the Nat Hist Mus ice rink a few times but last year was not such a great experience - it was seriously cold and the ice was all bumpy. However, it snowed while my daughter and I were skating which was lovely and buying the photo key rings at the end was a nice way to remember a special day out. This year its my son's turn!

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By Dicky's Shed - Nov 4 2011

5/5

We had a great time at the natural history museum ice rink - great staff, great cafe (overlooking the ice!) and they do this great thing during the week where you can skate for three hours in the morning for the price of a normal ticket!! Totally amazing day out.