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Horniman Museum Natural History Gallery. Credit: Sophia Spring. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens.

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Horniman Museum World Gallery. Credit: Andrew Lee. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens.

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Horniman Museum Aquarium. Credit: Laura Mtungwazi. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens.

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Horniman Museum Natural History Gallery. Credit: Sophia Spring. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens.

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Horniman Museum building and clocktower. Credit: Andrew Lee. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens.

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Horniman Museum gardens and grassland. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens.

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Horniman Museum and Gardens. Image courtesy of Horniman Museum.

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Horniman Museum and Gardens Free

Name: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Address: Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ, GB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8699 1872

Horniman Museum and Gardens

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill is a free museum with extensive collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments.

The museum hosts a variety of special exhibitions, concerts, festivals, shows, workshops and activities.

The Horniman museum is a south London treasure. You’ll love the gigantic overstuffed walrus, the new aquarium, the beautiful gardens and the cafe.

The Natural History Gallery at the Horniman Museum is closed for refurbishment until 2026.

Entrance to the Museum and Gardens is FREE. A charge is made for some major temporary exhibitions and the aquarium.

The Museum is open daily:

10:00 - 17:30, except 24 - 26 December, when it is closed.

The Gardens are open:

Monday - Saturday: 07:15 - sunset; Sundays and Bank Holidays: 8am - sunset, except 25 December, when we are closed