Twilight Relaxed Opening: Voyage to the Deep
A chance to see our Voyage to the Deep exhibition during this accessible, relaxed event, as well as a chance to explore some of our other galleries.
The Relaxed Opening will run from 5pm – 7pm. The Museum will remain open to the public for the first half hour, 5pm – 5.30pm but the Voyage to the Deep exhibition and the Aquarium will be reserved solely for families booked onto the relaxed opening. The Museum will close to the public at 5.30pm but remain open for the families booked onto the event until 7pm.
Interactives in some of the main galleries will be turned off or down on the day of the Relaxed Opening. Hand dryers in the Museum toilets will also be turned off at midday and paper towels will be available instead.
More detailed information is available in the Social Story
If you have any questions, please contact communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk
About Voyage to the Deep
Discover the wonders below the waves in Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures
Inspired by Jules Verne’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Seas’, board the legendary Nautilus submarine and embark on an extraordinary underwater adventure.
Explore uncharted waters, encounter fantastic sea creatures, and discover hidden wonders of life beneath the waves. There’s even Captain Nemo’s Bubbly Pipe Organ to play and a galley filled with strange and unusual foods.
Tickets
This event is free but you need to book places for yourself and your children through the Community Engagement Team. Please email: communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk to reserve your places.
We will let you know if there are places available and add you to a guestlist for the session.
Please note you cannot book tickets for this event online.
Information for parents and carers in advance
Welcome to the Horniman. Here is some more information about our Twilight relaxed opening.
What time is the event?
The event will run from 5-7pm. The Museum will open to the general public at 10am but Voyage to the Deep and the Aquarium will be open for this event from 5pm and remain exclusively reserved for Relaxed Opening families from 5.30pm.
Which spaces will be open?
This is a special opening for the Voyage to the Deep exhibition located on the lower ground floor and Aquarium in the level below in the basement.
The Gardens are open from 7.15am Monday-Saturday and are a nice place to relax in good weather. There is also a toilet block in the garden which is open until the Gardens close at 8.30pm.
The Museum Café is open to everyone during the day until 5pm.
A Chill Out space in our Education Centre will be open during the event. Although there is no eating or drinking allowed in the Galleries you can eat and drink in the Chill Out space.
How do I get there?
Please take a look at the directions on our website. There are also some handy videos online that give more details about arriving on site and finding your way around.
If there is anything else can help you with in advance, please get in touch at communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or on 020 8291 8690 – we are very happy to help.
Feedback
It would be great to get your feedback. Please talk to a member of staff or fill in the e-mail survey which we will send you shortly after the event.