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What to see at the Horniman
Events
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Horniman Farmers' Market
Our weekly Farmers’ Market sells seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, organic meat, hot food and more from independent and local producers.
FreeEvery Saturday morning
- 9am - 1.30pm
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- Events in the gardens
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Plonk Crazy Golf
Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.
Tickets neededEvery Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.- 10am - 5pm
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Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers
Drop into the Hand On Base and join in fun challenges to explore and touch amazing objects from our collections.
Free, drop inSelected Saturdays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
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Welcome to the Horniman Tours
Join one of our Visitor Hosts for a short introduction to the Horniman.
FreeWednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm and Sundays at 11.30am
- 11.30am - 11.45am
- 4pm - 4.15pm
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Curiosity Talks
Join one of our Visitor Hosts for an interesting insight into all manner of things, inspired by our collections.
FreeTuesdays at 4pm and Saturdays at 11.30am
- 11.30am - 11.45am
- 4pm - 4.15pm
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- Events for adults
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Art Makers
Explore exciting art techniques and materials as a family and create something fabulous to take home inspired by our collections.
Buy on daySelect Saturdays in term time
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.45pm - 3.30pm
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- Family events
- Events for children
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Plonk Crazy Golf
Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.
Tickets neededEvery Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.- 10am - 5pm
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Library Open Day
Browse our library collections, chat to the librarian and see some of the library treasures.
Free, drop inThe first Sunday of the month.
- 10.30am - 5.30pm
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Hands on Base: Open for All
Drop into our Hands On Base Gallery and you’ll get a chance to touch and explore things from our collections including masks, musical instruments and shark jaws!
Free, drop inSelect Sundays throughout the year
- 11am - 12.30pm
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Welcome to the Horniman Tours
Join one of our Visitor Hosts for a short introduction to the Horniman.
FreeWednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm and Sundays at 11.30am
- 11.30am - 11.45am
- 4pm - 4.15pm
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- Events for everyone
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Outset Teen Tours
Get a fresh perspective on our collections with these tours, designed and led by a young person.
Free, drop inSelect days throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.20pm
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A World of Stories
Our popular storytellers bring the collections and Gardens alive with stories from around the world.
Free, drop inSelect Sundays throughout the year
- 2pm - 2.45pm
- 3.15pm - 4pm
Exhibitions
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Free
- 18 May 2019
- 04 May 2020
- Natural History Gallery and Gallery Square
As I Live and Breathe
Internationally-exhibited sculptor and artist Claire Morgan creates a series of works for the Horniman, including a dramatic installation in Gallery Square.
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Tickets needed
- 16 February 2019
- 27 October 2019
- Temporary Exhibition Space
Brick Wonders
Discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks.
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Free
- 25 January 2019
- 23 June 2019
- Balcony Gallery
Sea Nomads
Photographer James Morgan highlights the lives of the Bajau Laut, some of the last true marine nomads.
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Free
- 20 October 2018
- 02 June 2019
- The Studio
The Lore of the Land
Experience an immersive exhibition that considers our relationship with the natural world.
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Free
- 18 May 2019
- 20 May 2021
- Natural History Gallery
Green Turtle
A magnificent taxidermy mount of a male Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, on loan from the Natural History Museum.
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Free
- 29 June 2018
- 30 June 2020
- World Gallery
Always Part of the Story
We are the Horniman's Access Advisory Group. These objects represent us and our work.