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Join us for exciting, interactive object handling workshops for home educated children this spring.

Upcoming spring workshops

Lunar New Year

13 February, 1.15pm – 2pm | Recommended age range: 5 – 7 years old

Discover some of the ways that people celebrate Lunar New Year in this exciting hands-on session. Hear the story behind the Lion Dance, wear a beautiful lion mask and explore traditional clothing. Take on our chopstick challenge, learn about traditional Chinese foods, and play traditional Chinese musical instruments. Finally, take part in a celebratory Lunar New Year parade.

Curator Talk

26 February, 2.45pm – 3.45pm | Recommended age range: 12 – 16 years old

Join Chris Hughes, Assistant Curator of Natural Sciences, to hear more about our Natural Sciences collection and some of the incredible objects that will be in our redisplayed Natural History Gallery. Hear from Chris about his research, interests and career route – and ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask our curators!

Pond Dipping and Outdoor Habitats

20 March, 1.30pm – 3pm | Recommended age range: 8 – 12 years old

Dip nets in the Horniman’s pond and explore outdoor habitats on our wild Nature Trail. Use scientific equipment to collect animals and first-hand observation to learn more about them. Reconnect with nature and enhance your Science learning.

This session will run outdoors on the Horniman’s Nature trail and will go ahead unless in the event of extreme weather. Please ensure your child(ren) are dressed appropriately for the weather. In the event of extreme weather, the session will be replaced with our indoor taxidermy-based session Animal Classification.

The Nature Trail and pond are about a 15 minute walk from our Museum building, along an unpaved path. Please let us know when booking if you or your child(ren) have physical access needs, so we can make arrangements for step-free access to the trail.

Ticket information

  • Ticket price includes 1 child with 1 accompanying adult.
  • Tickets are non-refundable.
  • Please arrive 10 min before the start of the workshop, latecomers cannot be admitted.
  • Please arrive at the main entrance of the museum. A member of staff will meet you to direct you to the workshop space.
  • Please ensure you book your child onto the age-appropriate workshop to ensure learners get the most out of the session.
  • Only children booked on to the workshop may attend (with their accompanying adult). Younger siblings cannot attend as spaces are limited. This is to ensure that learners get the most from the workshop.

Visit information

  • When you arrive on the day, please check-in at the Education Centre. Access to the Education Centre will open at 10.00 am. This will be signposted. We will give you a wristband, a map and a schedule for the day.
  • You are welcome to arrive at the Education Centre any time between 10.00 and 14.00, and to use this space throughout the day.
  • Please arrive promptly to your booked workshop(s) as latecomers cannot be admitted to closed.

Access

Please get in touch to let us know how we can best meet the needs of your family and support you to have a great visit. We are always keen to hear from home educating families who might need support to attend our events.

Please email homeeducation@horniman.ac.uk with any access information or questions, ahead of your visit.

Sibling policy

  • To help ensure that our learners get the most from their sessions, and as spaces are limited, only children booked on to them may attend (with their accompanying adult).
  • When selecting your workshop, please ensure that you are booking on to age-appropriate session for your children. This helps all learners get the most out of the workshop.
  • Babies in arms are permitted to all sessions, but we politely ask that you leave the session should they be disruptive to others.