An affluent area of west London in Kensington and Chelsea borough, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
"Many tourists visit Kensington to see the world-famous natural history museum located in its historic district."
The word comes from the Old English personal name Cynesige combined with elements meaning "estate," originally referring to a settlement linked to that person. The town on Prince Edward Island takes its name directly from this same place in London.