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Join Horniman Members

Become a member of the Horniman Museum and Gardens and enjoy a year of inspiration, surprise and enjoyment at our wonderful family-friendly Museum and Gardens.

What to see at the Horniman

Aquarium

Take a magical journey through rivers, seas and oceans in the Horniman’s highly acclaimed Aquarium.

Open daily 10.30am - 5.30pm
Butterfly House

Get up close with hundreds of beautiful butterflies in our tropical indoor garden. Entry to the Butterfly House is by timed ticket, as there is limited capacity inside.

Exhibitions

Tickets needed
- 16 February 2019
- 27 October 2019
- Temporary Exhibition Space
Brick Wonders

Discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks.

Events

Plonk Crazy Golf

Enjoy a plonk-tastic day of family fun playing crazy golf in the Horniman Gardens.

Tickets needed

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
School holidays - open daily.
- 10am - 5pm
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- Events for young people
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens
Members' Exclusive: Meet the Animals

From alpacas to pygmy goats, come face to face with the Horniman’s much-loved residents in this Members only event.

Exclusive members event

Select days throughout the summer
- 11am - 11:45am
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- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Members' Events
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

Dance outside with your family to the greatest rave music in the beautiful Horniman Gardens surrounded by flowers, bubbles, balloons and explosions of colour – what could be better?

Tickets needed

Sunday, 28 July 2019
- 2pm - 6pm
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- Family events
- Events for children
- Events for adults
- Concerts
Members' Exclusive: Pond Dipping

Have a go at pond dipping at the Horniman and find an underwater world bursting with life.

Members' advanced booking

Select Mondays throughout the Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11.45am
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- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Members' Exclusive: Minibeast Safari

Members' Exclusive: Join us for mini-beast sessions exploring the nature and wildlife in the Horniman Gardens.

Members' advanced booking

Select Fridays throughout Summer Holidays
- 11am - 11:45am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
- Events in the gardens
- Members' Events
Summer Welly Walk on the Nature Trail

Join us on the Horniman Nature Tail for a family friendly welly walk to discover the insects, animals and plants that live there in summer.

Tickets needed

Saturday, 3 August 2019
- 1.45pm - 3.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events in the gardens
Horniman Kids Sleepover

See a different side to the Horniman with a night sleeping over at the Museum.

Tickets needed

Saturday 17 August to Sunday morning, 18 August, 2019
- 7pm - 10am
- See other:
- Family events
- Events for children
Bat Walk for families

Learn about South East London’s local bats and use detectors to find them in the Horniman Gardens.

Tickets needed

Friday, 30 August 2019
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- See other:
- Events for everyone
- Family events
- Events in the gardens
Bat Walk for Adults

Learn about South East London’s local bats and use detectors to find them in the Horniman Gardens.

Booking needed

Friday, 6 September 2019
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- See other:
- Events for adults
- Events in the gardens

The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust

100 London Road
Forest Hill
London SE23 3PQ

020 8699 1872