Address
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
Forest Hill
London SE23 3PQ
Customer Support
Phone: 020 8699 1872
Email: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
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Aboutย Horniman Museum
Horniman Museum is an anthropological museum located in London, England. Opened in the year 1901, the museum was designed by famed English architect Charles Townsend. The popular tourist attraction is set in the midst of 16 acres of landscaped gardens. A short walk from Forest Hill Station, the museum boasts of numerous exhibits, which includes displays of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments.ย The museum is open daily from 10am to 5.30pm. Visitors do not need a ticket for entry. However, note that for exhibitions, special events and entry to Aquarium and Butterfly House, you will need to purchase a ticket. Visitors can purchase tickets at the entrance or online on the website. Members of the Horniman Museum can enjoy access all year for free.
Displays you will find at Horniman Museum include Animal Walk, Aquarium (get close to live coral display and see reef fish), Butterfly House, Gardens, Hands on Base, Music Gallery (over 1300 objects from collection of musical instruments) , Natural History, Natural Base and Nature Trail. There are regular events and workshops held at the museum. You can see the Events section to keep a track of the ongoing events or workshops.ย If you are interested in viewing the collections online or downloading images, you can visit the archive section where you can browse by object name, place, date etc.ย For more information or queries on tickets, timings, events, parking, or others, reach the Horniman Museum support.
