Horniman Museum and Gardens - What's On in March

Robot Zoo Late Thursday 2 March, 6.30–9.30pm Join us for an evening safari around the Museum and explore the relationship between humans, animals and robots. Play with giant robot animals in our popular new exhibition, meet exotic sea creatures in our acclaimed Aquarium, get hands-on with specimens from our Natural History collection, and enjoy music, cocktails, games and a photobooth. There will also be prizes for animal and robot fancy dress. Tickets £5. Book now (tickets will be available on the door). Over-18s only. Library Open Day Sunday 5 March, 10.30am–5.30pm Drop into the Horniman Library to browse our collection of books from the 16th century through to the current day on subjects ranging from natural history to musical instruments, as well as accounts by early explorers and illustrated monographs. Free    Crossing Borders Saturday 11 March, 11am–3pm Join us to celebrate the diversity of our Forest Hill neighbourhood and the people that live here. Enjoy music and art workshops, family activities and thought-provoking installations produced in collaboration with organisations who work with local refugees and asylum seekers. Everyone is welcome. Find out more. Free Youth Panel Family Day: Cogs and Claws Saturday 25 March, 12-4pm The Horniman’s Youth Panel take over the Museum for a day of family fun, animal arts and crafts, intriguing stories and more inspired by The Robot Zoo. Find out more. Free Celebrating Ganesha Until Sunday 23 April An extraordinary Ganesha sculpture from the British Museum is the centrepiece of this fascinating display which explores the elephant-headed Hindu God's iconography, legends and adaptability in the contemporary world. Find out more. Free 'Celebrating Ganesha' is a British Museum spotlight tour. Butterfly House Opens summer 2017   We are delighted to announce that we will be opening a permanent Butterfly House in the Gardens this summer. The new attraction will offer visitors an immersive experience featuring a colourful range of free-flying butterflies in a specially-planted indoor garden. Further information and ticket details are available at horniman.ac.uk. Horniman Members will enjoy free and unlimited entry. Elsewhere in London Museum of London Docklands Tunnel: The Archaeology of Crossrail Until 3 September 2017 See the most complete range of archaeological objects unearthed along the Crossrail project route exploring 8,000 years of human history. museumoflondon.org.uk