Horniman Museum Lates

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Struggle to visit the Horniman in the day? Enjoy an evening after hours at the Museum with our monthly late opening.

On the first Thursday of each month the Horniman will be open to visitors until 9pm.

Explore the collections after hours, enjoy the galleries, see our current displays and grab a drink with friends.

Our Horniman Museum Late in October gives you the opportunity to see Adolescent Wonderland, the Natural History Pop-up and explore the World and Music Galleries.

You can also take advantage of discounted tickets to see undersea worlds in the Aquarium and join the roaring animatronics in Dinosaur rEvolution. Discounted tickets will be available at the Ticket Desk during the evening.

Dino rEvolution and Aquarium

  • Entrance to Horniman Lates is free.
  • You can purchase a £5 combined entry ticket to the Horniman Aquarium and our temporary exhibition Dinosaur rEvolution
  • Child tickets for the Aquarium and Dinosaur rEvolution will be charged at the standard rate of £3 for the Aquarium and £6 for Dinosaur rEvolution
  • Child and Universal Credit tickets can only be booked in person at the ticket desk

Forging Ahead – A Celebration of the African and Caribbean Diaspora Legacy

In collaboration with the London College of Communication, curated by Maureen Salmon, Associate Dean for Knowledge Exchange, we will present screenings of two artistic documentary films celebrating the legacies of the African and Caribbean diaspora communities in Britain.

You can also ask questions, with a Q&A with a panel of the storytellers and creatives involved in the films.

Pouya Ehsaei introduces: People of the Wind + Bloomer

  • From 7pm
  • £5 tickets
  • Conservatory

Meet our Musicians in Residence – Pouya Ehsaei and Faith Bloomer – for an immersive performance that pushes creative boundaries.

This event is happening on the same evening as the Late – combine both events and buy your tickets to see the Musicians in Residence.

Food and drink

Enjoy food and drink at the Horniman cafe during your visit to the Horniman Museum Late. Colicci serves memorable moments across London’s green spaces, alongside historic, iconic and cherished public spaces across the Capital – and now the Horniman!

Bloomberg Connects

Take a trail, find out more about objects in the collection, and watch exclusive behind the scenes content on our guide on Bloomberg Connects. Bloomberg Connects is the free arts and culture app powered by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Filming and photography may take place at these events. For more information or if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed, please speak to a member of staff.

A man and woman play with an interactive display at the Horniman Museum
Photo by Sara Shevlin
Adults gather at the balcony and look at a display beneath at the Horniman Museum
Photo by Sara Shevlin
Audience members clap and smile as they watch a performance at the Horniman Museum
Horniman Museum lates

Horniman Museum Lates prize draw

We are offering all Horniman Museum Lates visitors the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend in the Horniman Shop.

Full terms and conditions are below.

  • Entries can only be made by accessing the Horniman Museum Lates survey online via the QR code at the Museum, or via a paper form at the Museum.
  • One prize winner will be drawn at random after every three Horniman Museum Lates openings. Only entries from those three openings will be eligible for the draw.
  • The winner will be notified by email. They must each claim their prize within two weeks or it will be considered forfeit. Further prize winners will then be drawn at random and notified by email, with the same response terms. This process will continue until the prize has been claimed.
  • The decision is final and non-negotiable.
  • Entry is limited to one per person per draw.
  • The prize for each draw is one £50 voucher for the Horniman Shop. The voucher is valid for one redemption only.
  • No cash alternative. Not transferable and non-refundable.
  • The Horniman Museum and Gardens reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize of similar value at its own discretion.
  • The Horniman Museum and Gardens reserves the right to withdraw or amend the competition as necessary due to circumstances outside its control.
  • By entering the competition, all entrants will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these rules.
  • Employees of the Horniman Museum and Gardens and their families, agents or anyone else connected with the competition are not permitted to enter.
  • The competition is run by the Horniman Museum and Gardens Marketing Department.
  • The Horniman is situated at 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ, 020 8699 1872.