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The National Lottery: Habitats of Hope

30 November - 10 December 2023

Habitats of Hope celebrates the lesser-known UK species that have been saved…

茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea)

Sat 7 October 2023 – Sun 7 July 2024

10am – 5:30pm

Whether we call it 茶, चाय or Tea, the drink brewed from…

Hear it Live!

Second Thursday of every month

14 December Two members of the London Obbligato Collective, Sarah Deborah, (baroque…

Horniman Market

Please note that the last Market of the year will take place…

Adolescent Wonderland

Until 8 December 2024

10am – 5:30pm

Taken over a number of seasons between 2019 and 2023, Naomi Hobson’s…

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The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.

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