Museum
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Museum with anthropology, natural history and extensive taxidermied animal collections.
Forest Hill West
About
A museum in Forest Hill, London, designed by Charles Harrison Townsend and opened in 1901. It houses displays of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments, and is known for its large collection of taxidermied animals. The Grade II* listed building won Museum of the Year in 2022.
Things to do here
View taxidermied animals in the natural history galleryExplore anthropology exhibitsSee the musical instruments collectionVisit the gardens
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Getting there
Stations
Forest Hill · 8 min walk
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Honor Oak Park · 18 min walk
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Sydenham · 22 min walk
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