An interesting place but not for children (Booth Museum of Natural History (Brighton))

Member Name: nicki--martin

Product:	Booth Museum of Natural History (Brighton)
Date:	09/07/09 (9 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: free, lots of specimens

Disadvantages: smell, small, not much to do

I visited the booth museum when i was younger and then again a few months ago with a younger cousin. It hasnt changed at all.

The booth museum is located on Dyke Road in Hove and is accessible by bus and car, although there isnt really much parking around so this could be difficult for the disabled or those with small children.

It is open everyday if i can remember correctly apart from thursdays, and there is free admission for everyone.

The museum is made up of lots and lots of stuffed animals and specimens in cases. There is a large blue whale skeleton and some dinosaur skeletons too although these are rather small. Unfortunately the place doesnt really seem to have added very much for the entertainment of small children like interactive games & educational pieces. There is also a pretty nasty smell around the place which was the thing i remembered most from visiting as a child and unfortunately still there.

There is a small gift shop which is located at the entrance and sells the usual bits and pieces with the words "booth museum" printed on them. They also sell some books on animals and dinosaurs and the world.

I wouldnt personally recommend this place for taking young children too as they are likely to get bored and it is a very small place. I would instead take them to the natural history museum in london which is also free and has far more to do and exciting exhibits.

Summary: good if your looking for information of something or to kill an afternoon, but not with small kids