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Very beautiful and i enjoyed every moment! My friends always joking and say we should live here. We... read more

Reviewed 7 February 2024
James C
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London, United Kingdom
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I went here for a school trip I would not recommend it for you if they you are afraid of stuffed... read more

Reviewed 9 December 2023
BSF2016X
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Bromley, United Kingdom
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Reviewed 6 November 2017 via mobile

Beautiful representation of animal internal and external bodies, even the music gallery has a good collection of past and present instruments.
Unfortunately the robot zoo and the centenary gallery were closed.
Very easy to reach by overground or bus, completely free a part of the aquarium and butterfly galleries.
Nice place to bring kinds.
Don't forget to visit the garden!

Date of experience: November 2017
Thank Laura B
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Reviewed 29 October 2017

Maybe the area needs a 'modern museum'? I say this because Hornimans has lost it's charm completely. I used to visit this museum over 30yrs ago as a child and some things have not changed like the area with the stuffed animals which represent good education.

But the rest of the place is poor. With the gentrification of the area it seems apt that they feel paid tickets for the 'cool' areas is justified. It's not and simply takes advantage of it's proximity, holiday time and parents need to take their children to the 'robot' exhibition.

A modern museum is not what is needed, just a new museum with charm, a better smell throughout and somewhere when you walk in you can smile as well!

Date of experience: October 2017
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HornimanMuseum, Digital Assistant at Horniman Museum and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded 24 November 2017

We’re sorry you did not enjoy your visit to the Horniman recently. Two of our galleries are currently being refurbished and will re-open in 2018- we hope you’ll come back and will find them to be a welcome new take on our anthropology collection.

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Reviewed 29 October 2017

I was very disappointed - we went to the animal robot exhibition which was very expensive for what it was. It was sold as robotic animals showing you how animals moved - but it didn't. The animals moved a bit but not in any useful way and the posters beside the exhibits were way too detailed for children under 12. Staff told us the wrong prices. The gardens were OK but then London has a lot of these. The bees were OK. Won't be going there again!

Date of experience: October 2017
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HornimanMuseum, Digital Assistant at Horniman Museum and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded 24 November 2017

We’re sorry you were disappointed in your visit to the Robot Zoo and that you had been given incorrect pricing information. We hope that you will consider to return and explore one of our new exhibitions in the future.

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Reviewed 25 October 2017 via mobile

We went here on recommendation, and quite enjoyed the museum, but it was crowded with little children, who made an enormous amount of sounds... The Robot and aquarium were not interesting enough for our teenaged kids..🤖

Date of experience: October 2017
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HornimanMuseum, Digital Assistant at Horniman Museum and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded 30 November 2017

We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the Horniman. We are indeed a very popular destination for visitors of all ages, and it can sometimes get busy – often it is quieter to visit later in the day during the week, or first thing on Sunday mornings. We hope to see you again soon.

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Reviewed 15 October 2017

Great place to take children with enquiring minds.
Museum is FREE but you pay for exhibitions. Butterfly House is very good and is time slotted. Museum is well organised in sections of either animal groups or animal functions (diggers/ protective shells/ misdirection/ etc.).
Ground floor has all types of stuffed animals and birds including a rather imposing Walrus and also has a "kids learn and play area". The upper floor is dedicated mainly to Geological fossils all through the ages and a fantastically large Cuckoo Clock. Several exhibitions, some of which were closed at the time, are dotted around the place. The Aquarium is not massive but well presented with several worldwide location scenarios, which also includes frogs toads, etc.
The differing gardens and picnic areas are spacious and include a café, snack hut and kids playground. Great views over London from up here. There is also an area for kids to see Farm animals.
The only downside I would think would be the lack of Parking for Able bodied people, as there are a few spots for Disabled parking. Parking in the Local area can be a bit hit and miss. But since I arrived on the Overground at Forest Hill and walked to the Museum (3/4 mile) on a sunny day, I had no worries.
Overall, Great on a warm sunny day outside and very useful when its raining in the Museum area. Allow a minimum 2-3 hrs quick visit or longer for a relaxing day.

Date of experience: September 2017
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HornimanMuseum, Digital Assistant at Horniman Museum and Gardens, responded to this reviewResponded 13 November 2017

Thank you Alex, we're very grateful you took the time out for this review. We're so glad you're such a fan too!

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