The painted ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London, were unveiled when the building opened its doors to the public.

Ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London

Decorated ceilings

A pair of decorated ceilings in the main Central Hall and smaller North Hall of the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London, were unveiled at the building's opening in 1881. They were designed by the museum's architect Alfred Waterhouse and painted by the artist…