Horniman Museum and Gardens - What's On for Families this Summer

What's On for Families in the Summer Holidays Summer holidays are here at the Horniman with great activities every day. Families can explore the Museum's objects, hunt for minibeasts, go on a storytelling tour with Mr Horniman and much more. See the full listings on our website. Big Wednesdays Every Wednesday 11am – 3.30pm Free day-long activities every Wednesday. Join us for the Big Butterfly Count on 22 July, experience music, dance and animations inspired by Africa and its Diaspora in African Summer on 29 July, 12, 19 and 26 August, and explore the world of play at our Play Day on 5 August. Free Nature Explorers: Pond Dipping and Minibeast Safari Mondays and Thursdays, 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm Explore the summer environment in our Nature Trail. Join us for pond dipping on Thursdays or search for mini-beasts in the meadow and log pile habitats on Mondays. Tickets: Child £2 Summer Family Art Fun Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday 11am - 2.45pm Drop in to try fabulous craft activities inspired by Africa and our Plantastic family exhibition. Free Explore Africa Every Tuesday Family sessions at 2pm Come and find out about the stories behind the African objects in our collections with curators, experts and musicians. See our magnificent bead collection, listen to the African harp being played and more. There are also sessions for adults every Tuesday at 3.30pm. Free Plantastic! Until Sunday 1 November Explore the wonderful world of plants on a massive scale in our interactive family exhibition. From exploding cucumbers to a huge crawl-through root system, this interactive exhibition will bring visitors up close to all kinds of fantastic plant life. Book now. Members go free.   Plantastic Gardens Until Sunday 1 November Discover three stunning 'pop-up' gardens – Anatomy of a Flower, Sunseekers and Planting for Pollinators – as they come into full bloom over the summer months. Bloom Until Sunday 6 December Enjoy this free display of plant silhouettes, painted by artist Edward Chell, inspired by the Horniman’s own collection of rare Cyanotype folios by 19th Century naturalist and early photographer Anna Atkins and plants in our Gardens. Free