Bright and Early Relaxed Opening: Voyage to the Deep
See Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures during this accessible, relaxed event. You will also have a chance to explore some of our other galleries.
The main doors open at 9am. In case you arrive a little early, our Gardens are open from 7.15am.
More detailed information will be in the Social Story, coming soon.
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.
Inclusion Art Competition
Hosted by Autism Circle of Support (ACS), this display features artwork created by students across Lagos, Nigeria, exploring the theme ‘What Belonging Means to Me.’
The competition was designed to celebrate neurodiversity, amplify young voices, and encourage families and schools to reflect on inclusion within their communities. Each piece offers a powerful and personal interpretation of belonging through colour, creativity, and imagination.
We are proud to showcase this inspiring collection as we continue Lighting the Way for Autism Inclusion.
On 21 March the artwork will be on display in the Music Gallery Performance Space, which is the room at the end of the Music Gallery. After 21 March the artwork will be on display in the Education Centre until Monday 13 April 2026.
Other galleries
The World Gallery and the Music Gallery, as well as the Aquarium, will be open for this Bright and Early session. Please note the Natural History Gallery is currently closed for redevelopment and won’t be reopening until 2027. There is a pop-up nature space in our Studio, which is opposite the Voyage to the Deep exhibition.
Booking
If you would like to book please email communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or call 020 8291 8690.
Tickets are free, but we welcome donations once – we hope – you’ve had a lovely time.
Please note, companions of disabled visitors, Under 3s, Members and Benefactors always go free.
Information for parents and carers in advance
Welcome to the Horniman. Here is some more information about our Bright and Early relaxed opening.
What time is the event?
The event will run from 9am-11am. The Museum will open to the general public at 10am but Voyage to the Deep and the Aquarium will remain exclusively reserved for Relaxed Opening families until 11am.
Please note that the Aquarium will open exclusively for the Relaxed Opening at 10am.
The Café will also be open from 9am.
Interactives in some of the main galleries will be turned off or down until 11am. Hand dryers in all of the toilets inside the Museum will also be turned off until 11am and paper towels will be available instead.
Which spaces will be open?
This is a special opening for the Voyage to the Deep exhibition located on the Lower Ground Floor. We will also be opening some of our main galleries, details of which to be confirmed shortly.
The Gardens are open from 7.15am daily 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 6.30pm.
The Museum and Café are 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 for 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.
Please note, we often get deliveries in the morning, so you might notice big vehicles on the Horniman site when you arrive.
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.