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Find information about contacting our Press Office Team, download the latest press releases, learn about our spokespeople, and discover more about images.
The Horniman Museum and Gardens’ mission is:
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.
Press Office Team
Stephanie Hay
PR & Media Officer
Monday – Wednesday
Alison McKay
PR & Media Officer
Wednesday – Friday
press@horniman.ac.uk
020 8291 8166
Press releases and listings
Download the latest press releases about the Horniman’s work, collections, exhibitions and events below.
For further information about our exhibitions and events or to be added to our distribution lists, please call 020 8291 8166 or email
press@horniman.ac.uk
Downloads
2026 releases
Download our 2026, 2025 and 2024 releases below. You can find releases from 2018-2023 further down the page.
If you are looking for an older release, please get in touch.
Horniman announces 125th anniversary events and asks for visitors’ memories and historic photos
(pdf, 154.04kb)
Horniman photo display shows hope for endangered corals
(pdf, 191.18kb)
New Aquarium displays bring Voyage to the Deep to life at the Horniman
(pdf, 203.27kb)
Niwaki to sponsor Horniman Plant Fairs
(pdf, 152.28kb)
2025 press releases
Aquarium Tanks - Voyage to the Deep - Press Release
(pdf, 203.27kb)
Niwaki to sponsor Horniman Plant Fair - Press Release
(pdf, 152.28kb)
Voyage to the Deep - Press Release
(docx, 68.01kb)
MAGNET - Big year ahead in 2026
(docx, 68.29kb)
Horniman exhibition highlights Indian transgender culture
(pdf, 152.21kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens reveals early look at Nature + Love project, launching in 125th anniversary year
(pdf, 331.7kb)
£30k Awarded to Action Research Exploring Inclusive Career Pathways in Museums
(docx, 177.69kb)
Doors open to first of three MAGNET touring shows coming this year
(docx, 70.38kb)
Giant praying mantis at the Horniman - first public display of David Shrigley sculpture
(pdf, 197.27kb)
!كل العيون عليها / All Eyes on Her! at the Horniman
(pdf, 207.82kb)
2024 press releases
The Robot Zoo – meet giant robot animals at the Horniman
(pdf, 187.52kb)
West African artists on show in Out of Context at the Horniman
(pdf, 206.71kb)
New Horniman Benin display features returned 'bronzes' on loan
(pdf, 183.75kb)
Horniman appoints new Musicians in Residence
(pdf, 206.41kb)
Threatened Pink Sea Fan coral breeds in UK aquarium for first time
(pdf, 191.74kb)
Warumungu Cultural Heritage Material Returned by the Horniman Museum and Gardens
(pdf, 114.4kb)
Horniman to return 10 Warumungu objects to Australia
(pdf, 164.31kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens appoints new Director of Audiences and Income, and Director of Content
(pdf, 163.52kb)
Michelle Edward appointed Director of Finance and Corporate Services
(pdf, 155.21kb)
Horniman wins Learning Programme of the Year
(pdf, 184.03kb)
Gordon Seabright appointed new Chief Executive of the Horniman Museum and Gardens
(pdf, 163.54kb)
Colicci to run cafe at the Horniman Museum and Gardens
(pdf, 156.03kb)
Images
You can
download a selection of images
of the Horniman’s buildings, galleries and Gardens for media use.
Please ensure photographers are credited – credit details are included in file names.
Please contact us if you need images for specific events or exhibitions.
Spokespeople
Many of the Horniman’s curators and experts are available for comment and interview.
They cover topics including marine biology, world cultures, horticulture, the animal world and the history of music making and instruments, as well as the role of museums in mitigating against climate and ecological emergency.
Find out more about our spokespeople
Editorial filming and photography
To arrange editorial filming and photography featuring the Horniman’s work, exhibitions or collections, please complete our enquiry form and send it to
press@horniman.ac.uk
Photography and Filming Enquiry Form
(docx, 39.19kb)
Location filming and photography
Please contact
venuehire@horniman.ac.uk
or 020 8291 8161 to arrange commercial filming and photography.
Find out more about our locations and spaces
Image licensing
Please contact
web@horniman.ac.uk
to arrange image licensing for non-media use (eg. books, products, etc) of collections images.
Find out more about
collections image licensing
Photography for personal use
Visitors are welcome to photograph and film in the Museum and Gardens on a small scale for personal use. See
Plan Your Visit
for more information.
2023 press releases
Join the Dino rEvolution at the Horniman
(pdf, 201.32kb)
Adolescent Wonderland Naomi Hobson’s photographic series on display at the Horniman
(pdf, 169.58kb)
Horniman’s digital artist in residence Marie Smith explores extraction and legacy ‘in conversation’ with Anna Atkins’ historic books
(docx, 65.4kb)
Horniman brews up a new exhibition – 茶, चाय, Tea
(pdf, 201.66kb)
Horniman awarded major grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Nature + Love project
(pdf, 160.92kb)
Horniman appoints new Musicians in Residence to celebrate the music of south London
(pdf, 204.39kb)
Horniman appoints Marie Smith as digital artist in residence
(pdf, 164.97kb)
New display and performance at the Horniman remembers Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi Debrah
(docx, 60.89kb)
Installation of bird sculptures opens at the Horniman
(docx, 61.66kb)
Exhibition touring network given green light thanks to new funding
(docx, 65.34kb)
UK dinosaur Polacanthus to star in Brick Dinos at the Horniman
(docx, 62.1kb)
2022 press releases
Six objects to return to Nigeria as Horniman formally transfers ownership of ‘Benin Bronzes’
(pdf, 166.11kb)
Horniman is the best visitor attraction, say Lewisham residents
(pdf, 154.79kb)
Horniman welcomes ELMER and Friends exhibition
(pdf, 186.16kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens launches new digital guide to enrich both onsite and offsite visits
(docx, 74.79kb)
Horniman to return ownership of Benin bronzes to Nigeria
(pdf, 150.73kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022
(pdf, 241.02kb)
Horniman appoints Feilden Fowles as lead architect for Nature + Love
(docx, 69.53kb)
Horniman shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022
(pdf, 645.56kb)
Horniman appoints Navjot Mangat as Senior Curator of Social Practice
(docx, 56.94kb)
Cats and Dogs on show at the Horniman
(pdf, 176.4kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens is awarded a £475,000 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop its Nature + Love project
(pdf, 172.17kb)
Horniman reveals design for south London micro-forest
(pdf, 145.97kb)
2021 press releases
Horniman highlights Hair's untold stories
(pdf, 173.61kb)
Horniman wins Best Large Museum in Family Friendly Museum Awards 2021
(pdf, 179.56kb)
Horniman celebrates London in Bloom double win
(pdf, 142.22kb)
Small Beer is a big help to the Horniman
(pdf, 168.93kb)
Dance Can’t Nice – new exhibition explores London’s Black music spaces
(pdf, 236.09kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award
(pdf, 196.63kb)
Arts Council England appoint Dr Nick Merriman as Chair of the Designation Scheme Panel
(pdf, 237.05kb)
Horniman open for (Monkey) Business from Monday 17 May
(pdf, 151.79kb)
Artist Harun Morrison is awarded the Decolonising Natural History commission at the Horniman
(pdf, 191.78kb)
Horniman appoints Errol Fernandes as head of horticulture
(pdf, 118.08kb)
Join the Great Walrus Tea Party 2021
(pdf, 179.48kb)
Horniman launches Tree Planting Appeal
(pdf, 249.72kb)
Horniman seeks eco-conscious kids
(pdf, 141.93kb)
2020 press releases
Monkey Business swings into Forest Hill
(pdf, 156.33kb)
Dramatic installation of painted papyrus scrolls tells Londoners’ life stories at the Horniman
(pdf, 193.08kb)
Horniman Bee Garden wins Bees’ Needs Champions Award
(pdf, 86.69kb)
Horniman’s Clock Faces Go Green for Parks
(pdf, 196.71kb)
Surrealism seen through a Black British lens, at the Horniman
(pdf, 200.38kb)
Horniman’s ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ wins Museums + Heritage Award
(pdf, 260.62kb)
Falling Birds sing their stories at the Horniman
(pdf, 245.19kb)
Helping bees thrive on the South Circular
(pdf, 197.76kb)
Horniman Museum to reopen from Thursday 30 July
(pdf, 148.23kb)
Jo Brand to support the Great Walrus Tea Party
(pdf, 128.33kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens announces Climate and Ecology Manifesto
(pdf, 231.41kb)
Amazing animatronics bring Permian Monsters back to life at the Horniman
(pdf, 151.77kb)
2019 Press Releases
Mayowa Ochere appointed Trustee for the Horniman Museum and Gardens
(pdf, 127.84kb)
‘Making’ takes centre stage in Horniman’s immersive exhibition
(pdf, 165.99kb)
MELTDOWN: Visualizing Climate Change premieres in the UK at the Horniman Museum and Gardens this winter
(pdf, 183.8kb)
Baby sea urchins boost coral survival rate
(pdf, 191.05kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens declares climate emergency
(pdf, 153.85kb)
In the Company of Finchcocks
(pdf, 242.68kb)
Horniman Aquarium’s Beat Plastic Pollution display inspires young visitors
(pdf, 234.99kb)
Horniman Grasslands wins planting design award
(pdf, 317.52kb)
‘Lavish fun’ in Lagos on view in new photo exhibition at the Horniman
(pdf, 224.23kb)
Free entry to Horniman Aquarium for World Oceans Day fun-day
(pdf, 232.93kb)
Primary pupils create Matisse-inspired Bottle Garden at the Horniman
(pdf, 142.91kb)
Claire Morgan - As I Live and Breathe
(pdf, 154.52kb)
Horniman Café ‘cans’ bottled water in latest move to ditch single-use plastics
(pdf, 231.61kb)
Project Coral ‘babies’ to help restore Florida reefs
(pdf, 264.09kb)
Horniman’s formal planting design inspired by LEGO® bricks
(pdf, 231.49kb)
Artist Katie Schwab joins new Collective to co-produce Horniman’s 2019 Studio exhibition
(pdf, 240.49kb)
Horniman appoints Studio Egret West for estate Master Plan
(pdf, 144.33kb)
Horniman awarded £90,000 for Music Gallery upgrade
(pdf, 238.03kb)
2018 press releases
Double celebration for Horniman’s coral researchers
(pdf, 232.28kb)
Brick Wonders at the Horniman Museum and Gardens
(pdf, 145.47kb)
New water refill fountain helps Horniman visitors cut down on plastics
(pdf, 149.95kb)
People’s Postcode Lottery players fund outdoor lessons at the Horniman
(pdf, 229.98kb)
Life-size Crochetdermy® animal sculptures at the Horniman
(pdf, 233.46kb)
The Horniman Museum and Gardens’ new arts space, The Studio, launches on 20 October 2018 with Serena Korda exhibition
(pdf, 488.04kb)
Video guides make Horniman more accessible to visitors
(pdf, 143.45kb)
Horniman Café replaces single-use plastics with plant-based packaging
(pdf, 223.53kb)
World Gallery opens at the Horniman Musuem and Gardens
(pdf, 530.34kb)
Janet Vitmayer CBE appointed a dame in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
(pdf, 346.79kb)
The Horniman’s new Chief Executive Nick Merriman reveals strategic vision for the future of the Museum and Gardens
(pdf, 370.19kb)
Hundreds of Paper Poppies pop up at the Horniman Museum and Gardens for Chelsea Fringe
(pdf, 162.04kb)
Horniman Museum and Gardens announces further details of new World Gallery opening on 29 June 2018
(pdf, 189.27kb)
Colour: The Rainbow Revealed at the Horniman
(pdf, 149.85kb)
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