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Support us during closures
Every day we are closed means that we lose income needed to feed and care for our animals and fish, and to continue to maintain our gardens which remain open to the public.
How to find us
Forest Hill is on the London Overground, is 15 minutes from London Bridge by train, and is served by lots of buses.
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
Forest Hill
London
SE23 3PQ
Forest Hill
London
SE23 3PQ
The Horniman is free to visit
There is a charge for our Aquarium, Butterfly House, some exhibitions and events.
Our Cafe
Our cafe is currently closed.
Your favourites
"Thank you for the lovely place that is the Horniman. We so enjoy it!!”
Our highlights
Grasslands Garden
Open daily
(except 25 December)
(except 25 December)
The Grasslands Garden celebrates critically threatened wild landscapes. It has…
Gardens
Open daily, except 25 December
Alongside the Grasslands and Sunken Gardens are a number of other fields,…
Sunken and Display Gardens
Open daily
(except 25 December)
(except 25 December)
The Sunken and Display Gardens were built in 1936, and are overlooked…
Members say
"Simply an amazing place. Totally unique!"
