Horniman Museum and Gardens
An outdoors living museum.
4.6
from 7133 Google reviews
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About the garden
Opening times
The Gardens are open daily, from 7.15AM (or 8AM Sunday and Bank Holidays) until dusk (see website for seasonal variations).
Useful details
Garden area
16 Acres
Dog walking
undefined Yes - Dogs on leads, with one area where dogs are free to roam.
Cafe or restaurant
Food and drink facilities include a cafe/restaurant.
Family
Yes - Children of all ages.
Bicycle storage
Yes - Yes - you can lock up your bike at Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Wheelchair access
Mostly accessible (many paths flat and paved).
Shops
Yes - There is a gift shop.
Greater London, SE23 3PQ
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Google reviews
4.6
from 7133 Google reviews
Christine R
2 months ago
5
Such a lovely place to leisurely walk about. Beautiful views, the animals outdoors are fun, the aquarium is quaint , the museum is impressive. I really like the way everything was displayed- very interesting items. It is small enough to do in a few hours or a day to enjoy it all. We did not visit the butterfly garden due to our own time crunch.
Stella Michael
8 months ago
5
We had a beautiful day here. Initially booked for butterfly house (adult £6.50 and children under 3 are free) and it was very nice. There were many butterflies flying around and a small glass house with cocoons hanging. After that we went to the small Aquarium (adult £5) and my daughter enjoyed it soo much. They had a few museums for free which was very interesting Global Collection, Music instruments (with a lot of collections) and more. My daughter enjoyed walking through the small animal farm too. Outside they had a space to have picnic and a small pretty flower garden. We enjoyed it a lot :) The only critic i have are the prices in the cafeteria. It was very expensive! Next time we would bring our own food and have a nice picnic there.
Miroslav Petkov
6 months ago
5
Great place for any age! Besides being free for general admission the museum offers a broad range of historical and biological knowledge. There’s an interactive area for children where you can see a real beehive. The cafe has a decent selection of food on the pricier side. The gardens have sections ideal for children as well as areas where one can relax. On top of that there are a lot of little signs that give useful information about what the plants actually are. Definitely recommend this place for a day trip!
Karen Webb
3 months ago
4
Was interesting. Lots of other activities to do at a cost, from £5pp upwards. But if looking for a free day out and want to use a couple of hours, worth doing. Parking is tricky, I was fortunate to park outside one of the entrances but there is no parking on site, have to find a nearby street to park on.
Annemieke Morkus Hillo
4 months ago
5
The place has soooo much to offer ESPECIALLY on a Sunday when the market is open! The butterfly exhibit is really nice but be aware it's humid and hot. There is mini golf for the children too!! And a beautiful park to relax and have a simple picnic at