I agree, it should be the nations showpiece museum, and it probably was when I first went in the late 70's.
But the fact that it had hardly changed since then on my last visit 18 months ago, is a crying shame.
Since then I've taken my 2 pre-teen children to The Science Museum twice, and there...
I know it's controversial but The Natural History Museum is bollox.
It's as old and as tired as the Caveman exhibition.
Irrespective of her interests The Science Museum is fantastic.
Oh and the stage production of The Railway Children is an excellent production.