What’s On
Featured events and exhibitions
Horniman Spring Fair
Saturday 8 April 2023
10.30am - 4.30pm
What’s On The Spring Fair will be compered by comedian Jasmin…
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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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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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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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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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Welcome to the Horniman Tours
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
11.30am on Sundays
11.30am on Sundays
Great for first-time visitors, or as a general overview if you haven’t…
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Coming up
Members’ Garden Tours
31 March 2023
11am
Join Head of Horticulture Errol Fernandes for a tour of our award-winning…
Habitat Heroes with Wild Fangs
3, 4, 8 April 2023
Various times
Come along over Easter and get up close and personal with our…
Horniman Spring Fair
Saturday 8 April 2023
10.30am - 4.30pm
What’s On The Spring Fair will be compered by comedian Jasmin…
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…
Aquarium
Open daily
(Closed 24-26 December)
(Closed 24-26 December)
10:30am - 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Our 15 exhibits showcase aquatic environments from around the globe, ranging from…
The Wild Escape: Make a Wildlife Comic
22 April 2023
10am, 11.15am, 1pm, 2.15pm, 3.30pm
Choose your favourite animal and imagine its wild escape to a habitat…
Welcome to the Horniman Tours
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
11.30am on Sundays
11.30am on Sundays
Great for first-time visitors, or as a general overview if you haven’t…
Members’ Meet the Animals
14 April & 12 May 2023
11am - 11.45am
Join us and discover all about the Horniman’s much-loved animal residents, from…
Dolphin Head Mountain
Until 14 May 2023
10am – 5:30pm
Dolphin Head Mountain is a shifting display by London based…
Home Education Workshops
20 April, 16 May
1.15pm - 2.15pm
Upcoming workshops 20 April – Evidence for Evolution 1.15pm – 2.15pm |…
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…
Nigeria60: 60 Years of Independence
Open daily
10am – 5:30pm
1 October 2020 marked 60 years since Nigeria attained independence. This display…