Museum
Horniman Museum and Gardens
A free museum and hilltop gardens in Forest Hill, known for its huge stuffed walrus, musical instruments you can play, and a small aquarium and butterfly house (both ticketed). The gardens have an animal walk, a bandstand with views to the City and plenty of picnic space.
📍 Forest Hill, London · SE23 3PQ
Visitor information
- Ages
- 0–16+
- Typical visit
- Half day
- Address
- 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London
- Opening times
- Museum daily 10am-5.30pm; gardens 7.15am-6.30pm (8am Sun/bank hols); Butterfly House 10.30am-4pm; Aquarium last entry 4.45pm (official site, seen 2026-10-07).
- Website
- www.horniman.ac.uk
Family facilities
Last checked 7 Oct 2026
- Baby changing
- Café on site
- Toilets
- AccessibilityAccessible toilets, breastfeeding room, three loan wheelchairs; tarmac paths but some slopes.
- ParkingNo on-site parking except limited disabled spaces.
- IndoorIndoor and outdoor areas
- Good on a rainy day
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Horniman Museum and Gardens is a stop on this planned day out, with timings, lunch and what's nearby.
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