What’s On
Featured events and exhibitions
ELMER and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
Open until 16 April 2023
10am – 5:30pm
Elmer remains one of the most widely read children’s book series of…
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Brick Dinos
10 February - 29 October 2023
10am – 5:30pm
In this family-friendly exhibition, some of the largest beasts to ever walk…
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Ode to the Ancestors
8 December 2022 - December 2023
10am – 5:30pm
A sister exhibition featuring the same images is being held by National…
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Horniman Market
Sundays
10am – 3pm
Located on the Bandstand Terrace, you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit…
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Family Craft Saturdays
Saturdays
2pm - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Learn about some of the 350,000 objects in the Horniman’s collections, and…
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Butterfly House
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
(Closed 24-26 December)
10.30am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience butterflies free-flying all…
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Coming up
Make Your Own Dinosaur Tail
13 - 17 February 2023
10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm
Get your roars at the ready, and make your very own dinosaur…
The Sonic Mind
Until 19 February 2023
10am – 5:30pm
Listen to music and stories, as each touch brings these original compositions…
Internal Landscapes
Until 5 March 2023
10am – 5:30pm
Internal Landscapes is a creative investigation into Lewisham’s meaningful places and how…
Members’ Garden Tours
31 March 2023
11am
Join Head of Horticulture Errol Fernandes for a tour of our award-winning…
Aquarium
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
(Closed 24-26 December)
10:30am - 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
We encourage you to wear a face covering unless you have a good…
Horniman Spring Fair
Saturday 8 April
10:30am – 4:30pm
Join us for a day of fun for all the family at…
ELMER and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
Open until 16 April 2023
10am – 5:30pm
Elmer remains one of the most widely read children’s book series of…
Dolphin Head Mountain
Until April 2023
10am – 5:30pm
Dolphin Head Mountain is a shifting display by London based…
Home Education Workshops
25 January, 21 February, 2 March, 20 April, 16 May
1.15pm - 2.15pm
Upcoming workshops 25 January – Lunar New Year 1.15pm – 2.15pm |…
Nigeria60: 60 Years of Independence
Open daily
10am – 5:30pm
1 October 2020 marked 60 years since Nigeria attained independence. This display…
Butterfly House
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
(Closed 24-26 December)
10.30am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience butterflies free-flying all…
The Sustainable Way
On display daily
10am – 5:30pm
Some of us were already involved in climate activism before making this…