The Natural History Museum is located on Cromwell Road, second entrance on Exhibition Road, and is found in the area of London known as South Kensington. The museum is situated near the Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum and is easy to reach by tube and bus. The nearest tube stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road, a 5 and 10-minute walk respectively. Buses 14, 49, 70, 74, 211, 345, 360, 414, 430, and C1 all stop near the museum as do a select few hop-on and hop-off bus tours. The Natural History Museum is outside the congestion charging zone. There is no parking onsite and limited parking in the area. Metered parking is found on Exhibition Road. There is a bicycle parking facility near the Cromwell Road entrance.

The museum is open daily 10:00 - 17:50; last admission 17:30. Closed December, 24, 25, and 26. The Wildlife Garden is open daily 10:00 - 17:00 April through October. Activities and events are regularly scheduled; advance booking may be required. Check the museum calendar for dates and times. Weekends and UK school holidays are jam-packed.