Museum · Forest Hill
Photo: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Free galleries and gardens in Forest Hill, with an aquarium and a Butterfly House (both charged) for a half-day in south London.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Where | Forest Hill |
| Address | 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ |
| Season and hours | Museum 10:00–17:30. Butterfly House 10:30–16:00. Gardens 07:15 (08:00 on Sundays and bank holidays) to 16:20. The Natural History Gallery is closed for refurbishment. |
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Checked on horniman.ac.uk, openstreetmap.org, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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