They might be next-door neighbours and both as awesome as each other, but the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum have engaged in an epic (and absolutely hilarious) Twitter war.

The fun online scuffle all kicked off when a Twitter user posed a question about which museum's staff would win in a battle and they both fought their respective corners valiantly.

"Who would win in a staff battle between @sciencemuseum and @NHM_London, what exhibits/items would help you be victorious? #askacurator."

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. We have dinosaurs. No contest. — Natural History Museum⁷ (@NHM_London) September 13, 2017

The Natural History Museum replied with what we thought would easily be the winning answer: "We have dinosaurs. No contest."

However, the Science Museum had an equally epic reply: "@NHM_London is full of old fossils, but we have robots, a Spitfire and ancient poisons. Boom!"

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. @NHM_London is full of old fossils, but we have robots, a Spitfire and ancient poisons. Boom! #AskACurator https://t.co/lsdOS3HqyO — Science Museum (@sciencemuseum) September 13, 2017

But the war didn't end there. Check out some of the ensuing tweets below:

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. What about this merman & we do have a Polaris nuclear missile as Khalil says! pic.twitter.com/uczMFrvKIw — Science Museum (@sciencemuseum) September 13, 2017

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. We see your cockroach and... whack it with a welly pic.twitter.com/ITEPuplGHK — Science Museum (@sciencemuseum) September 13, 2017

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And this locust is one you can see on the balconies of the new #HintzeHall. pic.twitter.com/Gpbtivr28T — Natural History Museum⁷ (@NHM_London) September 14, 2017

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. ... we'll fight them off with this Giant Killer, a British-made insect swatter from 1900-1930 https://t.co/gmSJeBurDA pic.twitter.com/jfG0SR54aU — Science Museum (@sciencemuseum) September 14, 2017

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Time for us to try something stealthy, like this puma-leopard hybrid from our sister Museum in Hertfordshire, @NHM_Tring pic.twitter.com/UgVNAzgtOj — Natural History Museum⁷ (@NHM_London) September 14, 2017

Then, the chap who started the whole thing declared them both awesome and kindly asked them to pack it in.

"Shall we call #museumwars a draw then? Shake hands, go home and have a nice cuppa tea."

However, several tweets later, both museums finally declared the battle of wits a draw.

The Natural History Museum wrote: "We've enjoyed our dance with our lovely neighbours next door," while the Science Museum added: "Us too. Thanks for starting this whole thing. It's been fun but we're glad we're friends again with @NHM_London."

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