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London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom

Horniman Museum and Gardens

London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom

Horniman Museum and Gardens
Photo: No Swan So Fine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Horniman Museum and Gardens stands in Forest Hill, in the London Borough of Lewisham. Designed by Charles Harrison Townsend in the Art Nouveau (Modern Style) manner, it was commissioned in 1898 and opened in 1901. The building is Grade II* listed and holds collections in anthropology, natural history and musical instruments, known for its large collection of taxidermied animals.

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Built
Type
museum, museum building, independent museum
Heritage
Grade II* listed building
Place
London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom

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Location

51.44056, -0.06083