Around the Horniman - Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Around the Horniman - Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Discover what you can see and do on your day out to the Horniman, from strolling around our Gardens to getting up close with marine life in our Aquarium.
The majority of the Horniman is
free
to enter.
You can find lots of information below about the places you can visit, the displays you will see, as well as the sights and features of the Horniman.
We also have lots of
activities, trails and tours
that you can take at your own pace. Find out which are the best for you.
Library
Free
Various dates
10am - 4.30pm
Our books, journals and other publications and formats range from…
Find out more
Gardens
Free
Open daily
(Closed 27 June, 31 October, 25 December)
7.15am (Monday - Saturday) or 8am (Sunday and Bank Holidays) until 7.30pm
Alongside the Grasslands and Sunken Gardens are a number of…
Find out more
Butterfly House
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10.30am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience butterflies free-flying all…
Find out more
Book now
Animal Walk
Free
Open Daily
(except 24-26 December)
12:30pm – 4pm
Home to goats, sheep, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and alpacas,…
Find out more
World Gallery
Free
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
The World Gallery will be closed for maintenance works on 2 and…
Find out more
Aquarium
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10:30am - 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Please note: the Aquarium will be closed for part of the day…
Find out more
Book now
Sunken and Display Gardens
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - sunset
Sunday: 8am - sunset
The Sunken and Display Gardens were built in 1936, and are overlooked…
Find out more
Other Horniman Sights to See
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - sunset
Sunday: 8am - sunset
Clocktower The Horniman Clocktower is made of Doulting…
Find out more
Nature Trail
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
9am-4pm (February - October 2026)
The Nature Trail is closed today (12 March) due to high winds.
Find out more
Natural History Gallery
Sold out
Closed until 2027
10am – 5:30pm
Closed for refurbishment The Natural History Gallery is now closed until the…
Find out more
Nature Base
Sold out
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
Please note: The Nature Base is closed is now closed until…
Find out more
Hands on Base
See events
Open during select events
Check What's On for times
The Hands on Base is home to our Handling Collection. The Handling…
Find out more
Horniman Shops
Visit anytime
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
Horniman Gift Shop: 10am - 5.30pm
Butterfly House Shop: 10.30am - 4pm
Horniman Gift Shop Our Horniman Gift Shop sells a range of popular…
Find out more
Music Gallery
Free
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
The breath taking display spans a wide range of instruments…
Find out more
Grasslands Garden
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - Sunset
Sunday: 8am - sunset
The Grasslands Garden celebrates critically threatened wild landscapes. It has…
Find out more
Horniman’s Roots
Free
Open daily (Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
The displays include ancient pottery, European armour and items of natural history…
Find out more
Kusuma Nature Play Area
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - sunset
Sunday & Bank Holidays: 8am - sunset
Opening Thursday 21 May Welcome to Kusuma Nature…
Find out more
Trails, tours and activities
Trail
Finding the Wider Caribbean at the Horniman
Community Researcher Judy Joseph takes us on a tour of the Horniman, looking at Caribbean and related objects across the Museum and Gardens.
Activity
Gardens Wellbeing Audio Trail
Take a relaxed audio trail, and travel the Gardens at your own pace.
Trail
Hair Trail
Hair is an incredible fibre with lots of qualities that make it a useful material in all sorts of ways. Follow our trail to see an interesting collection of hair stories from around the Horniman.
Trail
Horniman Highlights Tour
Sand Painting, America Made by Fred Stevens in 1966, this incomplete design…
Trail
Tree Folklore Trail
Explore some of the magnificent trees in the Horniman Gardens. Use your senses to unlock their mysteries, myths and magic.
Activity
Nature Challenge: All About Squirrels
Play fun games and learn about squirrels with these fun challenges you can try at home or your local park.
Trail
Tree Trail
The Horniman Gardens are home to native and non-native species, rare specimens, and excellent tree-hugging options. Follow our trail to explore more.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Autumn’s Arrival
Make the most of autumn with these simple, fun activities.
Activity
Nature Challenge: All About Seeds
Celebrate the seed gathering season with these fun activities.
Activity
Wellbeing Wander
A warm welcome to you from the Horniman and SLaM Recovery College. In this wellbeing wander you will discover our top tips for nurturing your wellbeing, discovering new things, and relaxing at the Horniman.
Activity
Afrikan-Caribbean Masquerade
Masquerade has always been part of Afrikan culture. Today, many do not know the history or meaning behind Caribbean masquerades.
Activity
Make! arts and crafts tutorials
Enjoy making things? Love arts and crafts? Find some of our arts and crafts tutorials here, and make something exciting from things found around the house.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Soil
Let’s celebrate World Soil Day and take a journey to discover the ground beneath our feet. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Activity
The Mindful Museum of Me
An extra special warm hello from the Horniman Museum and Gardens, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust Recovery College and Ldn Dares Drama Co. Relax and explore this mindful resource, The Mindful Museum of Me.
Walk
Gardens Walk
Walking is one of the simplest exercises we can do; even 10-minute…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Big Butterfly Count
Take part in mini-challenges to learn more about butterflies and take part in the UK’s Big Butterfly Count.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Patterns in nature
You can make a Nature Notebook and use it to complete the…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Exploring Trees
You can also have a look at the family learning resources that…
Activity
Pollinator spotter
In the Horniman Gardens you can go to the Sunken or Grassland Gardens to spot some pollinators. In your local park or green area look out for colourful flowers as pollinators like to visit these.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Plastic Free July
Plastic is bad for the Planet. Learn about plastics and how you can reduce your use of it in this Nature Challenge, as part of the Plastic Free July initiative.
Walk
Interactive Walk
Play a tune and tap a beat on the musical sculptures in…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Mammal Mania
Get up close with mammals with these fun outdoor activities.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Nature’s Recycling
You can make a Nature Notebook and use it to complete the…
Trail
Sundial Trail
Solar time is a bit different from clock time. We…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Trash or Treasure
One person's trash is another person's treasure. Try this nature challenge, download the activities to add to your Nature Notebook, and see if you can make something useful out of rubbish.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Minibeasts
Take part in this Nature Challenge to learn about why minibeasts are good for the planet.
Activity
Nature Challenge: World Oceans Day
Take part in this Nature Challenge to find out why oceans are so important and explore some of the ways that people can help ocean life.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Go on a Christmas scavenger hunt around your neighbourhood’s green spaces and parks.
Activity
Create a Nature Notebook
Are you a nature explorer? Create a Nature Notebook, try different nature challenges and add them to your notebook. What will you discover about the world around you?
Walk
Architectural Walk
Clocktower The impressive Clocktower has become an iconic feature of the Horniman…
About the Horniman
The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.
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Discover what you can see and do on your day out to the Horniman, from strolling around our Gardens to getting up close with marine life in our Aquarium.
The majority of the Horniman is
free
to enter.
You can find lots of information below about the places you can visit, the displays you will see, as well as the sights and features of the Horniman.
We also have lots of
activities, trails and tours
that you can take at your own pace. Find out which are the best for you.
Library
Free
Various dates
10am - 4.30pm
Our books, journals and other publications and formats range from…
Find out more
Gardens
Free
Open daily
(Closed 27 June, 31 October, 25 December)
7.15am (Monday - Saturday) or 8am (Sunday and Bank Holidays) until 7.30pm
Alongside the Grasslands and Sunken Gardens are a number of…
Find out more
Butterfly House
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10.30am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience butterflies free-flying all…
Find out more
Book now
Animal Walk
Free
Open Daily
(except 24-26 December)
12:30pm – 4pm
Home to goats, sheep, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and alpacas,…
Find out more
World Gallery
Free
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
The World Gallery will be closed for maintenance works on 2 and…
Find out more
Aquarium
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10:30am - 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Please note: the Aquarium will be closed for part of the day…
Find out more
Book now
Sunken and Display Gardens
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - sunset
Sunday: 8am - sunset
The Sunken and Display Gardens were built in 1936, and are overlooked…
Find out more
Other Horniman Sights to See
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - sunset
Sunday: 8am - sunset
Clocktower The Horniman Clocktower is made of Doulting…
Find out more
Nature Trail
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
9am-4pm (February - October 2026)
The Nature Trail is closed today (12 March) due to high winds.
Find out more
Natural History Gallery
Sold out
Closed until 2027
10am – 5:30pm
Closed for refurbishment The Natural History Gallery is now closed until the…
Find out more
Nature Base
Sold out
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
Please note: The Nature Base is closed is now closed until…
Find out more
Hands on Base
See events
Open during select events
Check What's On for times
The Hands on Base is home to our Handling Collection. The Handling…
Find out more
Horniman Shops
Visit anytime
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
Horniman Gift Shop: 10am - 5.30pm
Butterfly House Shop: 10.30am - 4pm
Horniman Gift Shop Our Horniman Gift Shop sells a range of popular…
Find out more
Music Gallery
Free
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
The breath taking display spans a wide range of instruments…
Find out more
Grasslands Garden
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - Sunset
Sunday: 8am - sunset
The Grasslands Garden celebrates critically threatened wild landscapes. It has…
Find out more
Horniman’s Roots
Free
Open daily (Closed 24-26 December)
10am – 5:30pm
The displays include ancient pottery, European armour and items of natural history…
Find out more
Kusuma Nature Play Area
Free
Open daily
(except 25 December)
Monday - Saturday: 7.15am - sunset
Sunday & Bank Holidays: 8am - sunset
Opening Thursday 21 May Welcome to Kusuma Nature…
Find out more
Trails, tours and activities
Trail
Finding the Wider Caribbean at the Horniman
Community Researcher Judy Joseph takes us on a tour of the Horniman, looking at Caribbean and related objects across the Museum and Gardens.
Activity
Gardens Wellbeing Audio Trail
Take a relaxed audio trail, and travel the Gardens at your own pace.
Trail
Hair Trail
Hair is an incredible fibre with lots of qualities that make it a useful material in all sorts of ways. Follow our trail to see an interesting collection of hair stories from around the Horniman.
Trail
Horniman Highlights Tour
Sand Painting, America Made by Fred Stevens in 1966, this incomplete design…
Trail
Tree Folklore Trail
Explore some of the magnificent trees in the Horniman Gardens. Use your senses to unlock their mysteries, myths and magic.
Activity
Nature Challenge: All About Squirrels
Play fun games and learn about squirrels with these fun challenges you can try at home or your local park.
Trail
Tree Trail
The Horniman Gardens are home to native and non-native species, rare specimens, and excellent tree-hugging options. Follow our trail to explore more.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Autumn’s Arrival
Make the most of autumn with these simple, fun activities.
Activity
Nature Challenge: All About Seeds
Celebrate the seed gathering season with these fun activities.
Activity
Wellbeing Wander
A warm welcome to you from the Horniman and SLaM Recovery College. In this wellbeing wander you will discover our top tips for nurturing your wellbeing, discovering new things, and relaxing at the Horniman.
Activity
Afrikan-Caribbean Masquerade
Masquerade has always been part of Afrikan culture. Today, many do not know the history or meaning behind Caribbean masquerades.
Activity
Make! arts and crafts tutorials
Enjoy making things? Love arts and crafts? Find some of our arts and crafts tutorials here, and make something exciting from things found around the house.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Soil
Let’s celebrate World Soil Day and take a journey to discover the ground beneath our feet. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Activity
The Mindful Museum of Me
An extra special warm hello from the Horniman Museum and Gardens, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust Recovery College and Ldn Dares Drama Co. Relax and explore this mindful resource, The Mindful Museum of Me.
Walk
Gardens Walk
Walking is one of the simplest exercises we can do; even 10-minute…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Big Butterfly Count
Take part in mini-challenges to learn more about butterflies and take part in the UK’s Big Butterfly Count.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Patterns in nature
You can make a Nature Notebook and use it to complete the…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Exploring Trees
You can also have a look at the family learning resources that…
Activity
Pollinator spotter
In the Horniman Gardens you can go to the Sunken or Grassland Gardens to spot some pollinators. In your local park or green area look out for colourful flowers as pollinators like to visit these.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Plastic Free July
Plastic is bad for the Planet. Learn about plastics and how you can reduce your use of it in this Nature Challenge, as part of the Plastic Free July initiative.
Walk
Interactive Walk
Play a tune and tap a beat on the musical sculptures in…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Mammal Mania
Get up close with mammals with these fun outdoor activities.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Nature’s Recycling
You can make a Nature Notebook and use it to complete the…
Trail
Sundial Trail
Solar time is a bit different from clock time. We…
Activity
Nature Challenge: Trash or Treasure
One person's trash is another person's treasure. Try this nature challenge, download the activities to add to your Nature Notebook, and see if you can make something useful out of rubbish.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Minibeasts
Take part in this Nature Challenge to learn about why minibeasts are good for the planet.
Activity
Nature Challenge: World Oceans Day
Take part in this Nature Challenge to find out why oceans are so important and explore some of the ways that people can help ocean life.
Activity
Nature Challenge: Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Go on a Christmas scavenger hunt around your neighbourhood’s green spaces and parks.
Activity
Create a Nature Notebook
Are you a nature explorer? Create a Nature Notebook, try different nature challenges and add them to your notebook. What will you discover about the world around you?
Walk
Architectural Walk
Clocktower The impressive Clocktower has become an iconic feature of the Horniman…
About the Horniman
The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.
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11 months
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1 year
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1 year
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never
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session
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never
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session
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5 months 27 days
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less than a minute
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3 months
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1 day
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never
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never
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never
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2 years
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session
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Duration
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IDE
1 year 24 days
Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile.
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6 months
This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users.
PREF
8 months
PREF cookie is set by Youtube to store user preferences like language, format of search results and other customizations for YouTube Videos embedded in different sites.
test_cookie
15 minutes
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6 months
YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain.
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never
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yt.innertube::requests
never
YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
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1 hour
This cookie is used by Cloudflare for load balancing.
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session
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cf_clearance
1 year
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debug
never
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1 month
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loglevel
never
A persistent cookie that collects data on user interaction with our video-content.
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2 years
This Stripe cookie determines the device used to access the website. This allows the website to be formatted accordingly.
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