Museum of Life Sciences, London

#2372 among attractions in London

Museum, Natural history museum

Map

Facts and practical information

The Museum of Life Sciences is a life science and natural history museum that is part of King's College London in London, England. It is housed on the Guy's Campus, adjacent to the Gordon Museum of Pathology in the Hodgkin Building. It was founded in 2009 and is the first new museum in King's College for over 100 years. It exists to explain the diversity of animal and plant life in the context of the biological and health sciences. The current curator is Dr Gillian Sales. ()

Established: 2009 (15 years ago)Coordinates: 51°30'10"N, 0°5'23"W

Address

Southwark (Chaucer)London United Kingdom

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

London

Day trips

Museum of Life Sciences – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, Borough High Street.

~1010 ftN
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Borough Market, London
5 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of London, Borough Market stands as a mecca for food lovers from around the globe. This vibrant market, one of the oldest and largest in the city, has been serving the people of Southwark for over 1,000 years.
~1200 ftN
Church, William Shakespeare, Sacred and religious sites
Southwark Cathedral, London
6 min walk • Southwark Cathedral stands as a serene oasis in the bustling heart of London, offering a sanctuary of history and spirituality amidst the city's modernity. This Anglican cathedral, formally known as The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie...
~1510 ftN
1970s bridge spanning the River Thames
London Bridge, London
8 min walk • London Bridge, not to be confused with the more decorative Tower Bridge, is a functional box girder bridge that crosses the River Thames in London, United Kingdom. This bridge has a rich history that dates back centuries, although the current incarnation was built in...
~1980 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Borough High Street, London
10 min walk • Borough High Street is a road in Southwark, London, running south-west from London Bridge, forming part of the A3 route which runs from London to Portsmouth, on the south coast of England.
~940 ftNE
306m-high glass and steel tower with views
The Shard, London
5 min walk • The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 72-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development.
~1770 ftNE
Harbor, Shopping centre, Shopping
Hay's Galleria, London
9 min walk • Hay's Galleria is a mixed use building in the London Borough of Southwark situated on the south bank of the River Thames featuring offices, restaurants, shops, and flats.
~1530 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Ruins
Winchester Palace, London
8 min walk • Winchester Palace was a 12th-century palace which served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester. It was located in the parish of Southwark in Surrey, on the south bank of the River Thames on what is now Clink Street in the London Borough of Southwark, near St Saviour's Church which later became Southwark Cathedral.
~810 ftNW
Shopping, Market
Hop Exchange, London
4 min walk • The Hop Exchange is a Grade II listed building at No. 24 Southwark Street, London, in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark. Opened in 1867 and designed by R.H. Moore it served as the centre for hop trading for the brewing industry.
~1840 ftNW
Theater, William Shakespeare, Architecture
Shakespeare's Globe, London
9 min walk • Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays, in the London Borough of Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames.
~620 ftNW
Memorial
St Saviour's War Memorial, London
3 min walk • St Saviour's War Memorial is a war memorial on Borough High Street, in the former parish of Southwark St Saviour, to south of the River Thames in London. It became a Grade II listed building in 1998 and was upgraded to Grade II* in 2018.
~880 ftSW
Church, Georgian architecture
St George the Martyr, London
5 min walk • St George the Martyr is a church in the historic Borough district of south London. It lies within the modern-day London Borough of Southwark, on Borough High Street at the junction with Long Lane, Marshalsea Road, and Tabard Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Life Sciences?

Nearby attractions include St Saviour's War Memorial, London (3 min walk), Statue of Thomas Guy, London (4 min walk), Guy's Campus, London (4 min walk), Hop Exchange, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Life Sciences by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Life Sciences:

Metro

Borough • Lines: Northern (6 min walk)
London Bridge • Lines: Jubilee, Northern (6 min walk)

Bus

London Bridge Bus Station (6 min walk)
London Bridge Station • Lines: 343, 381, 388, 47, N199, N381 (6 min walk)

Ferry

London Bridge City Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (10 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (14 min walk)

Train

London Cannon Street (14 min walk)
Bank (19 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (16 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (22 min walk)