Horniman Museum

Photo of the clock tower with blue flowers in the foreground. Photo of the clock tower with blue flowers in the foreground.
Photo by me.

I remembered not liking the Horniman Museum as a child so I wasn’t very excited to go back.

I was wrong though, it is great! The main thing to see is the world gallery, focused on anthropology.

The Natural History Gallery is closed until 2026 so the museum currently feels a bit small - I wouldn’t expect to be there for many hours.

Free - Paid exhibitions

www.horniman.ac.uk

Exhibitions

The Robot Zoo

See huge animal models made from things like gears and springs, try hands-on games like squid racing, and enjoy colourful murals with hidden surprises.

£28.60

Until

Nature Technology

Natural History Pop-up

You can see fossils, foxes, koalas and kiwis, showing life’s variety and how people depend on nature, plus efforts to protect wildlife for the future.

Free

Until

Nature