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Horniman Museum and Gardens

London
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SETTING

Outdoors

WHERE

London

What it’s like

Forest Hill museum with aquarium and free gardens - Soft Play N never.

Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill - aquarium, natural history and free gardens with city views. Soft Play N never.

Museum entry free; some paid experiences. Check horniman.ac.uk for hours.

Overground to Forest Hill. Good south London day out.

What’s on here

Facilities

Café
Gift shop
Picnic area
Toilets

Plan your visit

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.

Is it indoors?

No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.

How do we find it?

Forest Hill is on the Windrush Line, is 15 minutes from London Bridge by train, and is served by lots of buses.

Experiences

  • Aquarium

    indoors

    Takes visitors on a journey through rivers, seas and oceans. Charged entry. Open daily, closed 24-26 December.

Also on site

  • Butterfly House

    indoors

    Charged attraction, open 10.30am-4pm.

Areas to explore

  • Gardens

    outdoors

    Free gardens including Grasslands and Sunken Gardens, open daily except 31 October and 25 December.

  • Kusuma Nature Play Area

    outdoors

    Free nature play area, open daily except 25 December, no booking required.

  • Natural History Gallery

    indoors

    Gallery currently closed for refurbishment; being redeveloped as part of the Nature + Love project.

  • Nature Trail

    outdoors

    A trail through the Gardens described as a haven for wildlife, with birdhouses, bat boxes and bug hotels.

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