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Horniman Museum & Gardens
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Horniman Museum & Gardens
100 London Road
Forest Hill
London
SE23 3PQ
England
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Image courtesy of the Horniman Museum
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Music, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 8699 1872
General information (Fax)
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020 8291 5506
E-mail
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enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
Website
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www.horniman.ac.uk
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Open
Open daily: 1030-1730
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Admission charges
Free
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Description
The Horniman has a unique range of exhibitions, events and activities which illustrate the cultural and natural world. Our collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments provide the inspiration for our programme of permanent and temporary exhibitions and events and activities. A new £1.5million Aquarium was opened to the public in July 2006. A full range of events and activities take place for different audiences including storytelling and art and craft sessions for children, and courses and workshops for adults.
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Collections description
The Museum holds in total some 350,000 objects and related items. The Horniman has three main collections, World Cultures (Ethnography) comprising 80,000 objects, Natural History with 250,000 specimens, and Music with over 7,000 instruments plus 1,000 archive documents. There is also a parallel education handling collection which has over 3,700 objects drawn from all three main disciplines and a library collection with texts and related items covering the main collection areas. The collections have been recognised as being of national importance with the Ethnography and Music collections having Designated status. The Museum also has an active collecting policy with regular fieldwork to acquire new objects and to find out more about existing ones carried out by curators. Over 90% of the collections of Ethnography and Music have been acquired since the original bequest by Frederick Horniman in 1901. Most objects not currently on display are held in storage at the Museum's Study Collection Centre in Greenwich, while the Museum also loans objects to other institutions for exhibitions.
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Articles
Love in a Cold Climate - World Gardens in London
Liz Forgan To Chair Cultural Olympiad's Stories Of The World Project
Latin American Sounds: from Earliest Rhythms to Contemporary Carnival
Asian Art Trails Established At V&A And Horniman Museums
Discover London's Asian Music Archives
Utsavam - Music From India At The Horniman, London
Discover London Trails On 24 Hour Museum Shortlisted For Visit London Awards 2007
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Trails
A History Of Enlightenment- Buddhism In London
Hidden Treasures: London
Hidden Treasure Trail 1 - The People's Museum In London
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Events
Sound Designs: The Story of Boosey & Hawkes at the Horniman Museum
Exhibition
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library
Library with public access
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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