Museums · London
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Also known as: Músaem Horniman
In or near Shortlands.
Horniman Museum and Gardens — museum in Forest Hill, London, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Forest Hill · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Horniman Museum and Gardens, the nearest railway station is Forest Hill, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is SE23 3PQ.
About
Horniman Museum and Gardens is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1901. Designed by Charles Harrison Townsend. Built in the Art Nouveau architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Owned by Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Address: SE23 3PQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Forest Hill, London, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4406°, -0.0608°.
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Heritage listing
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a museum in Forest Hill, London, England. Commissioned in 1898, it opened in 1901 and was designed by Charles Harrison Townsend in the Modern Style. It has displays of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments, and is known for its large collection of taxidermied animals. The building is Grade II* listed. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and is constituted as a company and registered charity under English law.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Horniman Museum and Gardens offer a variety of exhibits including natural history, anthropology, and musical instruments. Visitors can explore the gardens, enjoy the Butterfly House, and visit the Aquarium, which has a separate admission fee.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a museum in Forest Hill, London, England. Commissioned in 1898, it opened in 1901 and was designed by Charles Harrison Townsend in the Modern Style. It has displays of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments, and is known for its large collection of taxidermied animals. The building is Grade II* listed. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and is constituted as a company and registered charity under English law. In 2022 the museum won Museum of the Year, an award made by the Art Fund.
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Background
History
The museum was founded in 1901 by Frederick John Horniman. Frederick had inherited his father's Horniman's Tea business, which by 1891 had become the world's biggest tea trading business. The proceeds from the business allowed Horniman to indulge his lifelong passion for collecting, and which after travelling extensively had some 30,000 items in his various collections, covering natural history, cultural artefacts and musical instruments. In 1911, an additional building to the west of the main building, originally containing a lecture hall and library, was donated by Frederick Horniman's son Emslie Horniman. This was also designed by Townsend. A new extension, opened in 2002, was designed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4406, -0.0608
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE23 3PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Phone
- +44 20 8699 1872
- Established
- 1901
- Annual visitors
- ~830,699/year
- Nearest railway station
- Forest Hill — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Museum: Daily 10am - 5.30pm; Gardens: Daily 7.15am - 8.30pm; closed 24-26 Dec
- Official site
- www.horniman.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1628487 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horniman Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horniman Museum tower, 2015.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horniman Museum and Gardens?
- Horniman Museum and Gardens is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE23 3PQ), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- What is Horniman Museum and Gardens?
- Horniman Museum and Gardens — museum in Forest Hill, London, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Horniman Museum and Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Forest Hill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE23 3PQ.
- When was Horniman Museum and Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1901. Designed by Charles Harrison Townsend.
- Who owns Horniman Museum and Gardens?
- Horniman Museum and Gardens is owned by Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
- Is Horniman Museum and Gardens a listed building?
- Horniman Museum and Gardens is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Horniman Museum and Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Horniman Museum and Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horniman Museum and Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Forest Hill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE23 3PQ.