Now open
Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
Until 16 April 2023
See beautiful original illustrations from the Elmer books and other classics by author and illustrator David McKee. Little ones can explore Elmer’s world with gentle playful elements including dressing up and reading areas, and solve a giant Elmer puzzle.
Free for Members and Benefactors.
Free Displays
Free activities
Family Craft Saturdays
Every Saturday, 2-4pm
Join in fun family craft activities to mark the Day of the Dead Mexican festival and Disability History Month. Run by our wonderful volunteers.
Hear it Live!
Thursday 24 November, 3.30pm
Rebeca Omordia (piano) and Francesca Chiejina (soprano) perform songs by Nigerian composers.
Members' Week 21- 27 November
We are holding our first ever Members’ Week to thank our amazing members for their support. There will be special events for Members including a Winter Walk with our Head of Horticulture Errol Fernandes, and an extra discount in our Shops.
Membership provides fantastic value if you visit the Horniman at least twice each year, with benefits including free entry to our paid exhibitions, Aquarium and Butterfly House.
In the Gardens
The Gardens close at 4.20pm for the rest of this year.
Grassland Gardens
Open daily
Featuring spectacular plants from North American prairie and South African grasslands, the Grassland Gardens continue to provide beautiful colours and textures throughout the autumn.
Award-winning Gardens
The Horniman recently won Best Heritage Garden of the Year 2022 in the London in Bloom Awards. Praised for our approach to mitigating climate change and supporting biodiversity, find out more about how planting in the Gardens is having to adapt.
Trails and tours
