Exhibitions
Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
Final Weeks
Ends Sunday 16 April 2023
Don’t miss your last chance to see original illustrations from the Elmer books by David McKee. Little ones can enjoy playful interactives as well as dressing up and reading areas.
Free for Members and Benefactors
Brick Dinos
Until Sunday 29 October 2023
Meet dinosaurs and other prehistoric giants face to face, each one masterfully built using LEGO® bricks. This family-friendly exhibition also features rarely seen dinosaur specimens from the Horniman’s Stores and lots of hands-on activities for children to enjoy.
Free for Members and Benefactors
Easter Holidays
In the Gardens
Outdoor Messy Play
Every Wednesday from 5 April, 10am and 11.30am
Family-friendly sessions for young children and adults who want to play and learn together outdoors, getting as messy as they dare!
The Wild Escape
The Wild Escape is a major new project led by Art Fund uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity.
From 22 April, Earth Day 2023, look out for a free display of comic-book style artworks by local schoolchildren in the Gardens, and join us to make your own Wildlife Comic.
Make a Wildlife Comic
Saturday 22 April, various times
Let your imagination go wild and design your own comic book inspired by the wildlife in our Museum and Collections, with help from illustrator Giulia Casarotto.
Suitable for children aged 7+.