Natural History Museum at Tring

This museum was a favourite for all the family on rainy days when my children were little. Tucked away on a little street in Tring, is an amazingly atmospheric collection of galleries containing every type of stuffed animal that you can imagine. The sense of adventure is heightened by the maze-like galleries, the Victorian wooden stairs and the old fashioned display cabinets. You will wander through Victorian galleries, coming face to face with giant polar bears, huge lions, weird fish, birds in flight, sea creatures, giant tortoises, and much more. Running around the wooden mezzanine gallery was always a real thrill for my children. You can not only look ...  Read the complete review

Since moving to Hertfordshire and hearing about Tring Museum I had always intended to pay a visit. A few weeks ago I finally made the journey. Well, I've only been here two and a half years! However, it's not really called Tring Museum - it's proper name is 'The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum' It is now part of the Natural History Museum, but was started by one man, Walter Rothschild, in 1889. Walter was given the land and the money to build the museum as a 21st birthday present from his dad. Before he died, Walter left the entire museum and his collections to the trustees of the British Museum, so long as they kept it a zoological ...  Read the complete review

Okay if you live in the South of France then maybe you can rely on the sun shinning but not in leafy Hertfordshire nor any other part of Britain for that mater. So places that are not weather dependent for a good time are, I feel, always good to hear about. Many years ago when my own children were still young I discovered a fantastic place to visit whatever the weather, with kids or without it’s equally good. It won’t break the bank and is worth more than one trip without boredom setting in. “It’s too good to be true” I hear you cry, but no it isn’t. The Walter Rothschild Museum more popularly known as Tring ...  Read the complete review