Problem
Where to go in London which won't cost a fortune? A wonderful all-weather activity, indoor and out.
Answer
The Horniman Museum. The Museum is free.
The gardens are free. Masses for children to do in the museum and outside in the grounds.
Indoors - free
1 The global world collection of oddities that Horniman collected on his travels around Asia, India and Africa. Supplemented by updated information from the coutnries concerned.
Go to the upstairs gallery and look down.
2 A huge collection of stuffed animals and birds - a bit like the Natural History museum collection out at Tring collected by the Rothschilds.
3 A vast number of musical instruments. Click on buttons to hear them play.
Indoor gift shop will keep you amused for some time whether or not you buy. Lots of things which make a noise, such as soft toy birds from the RSPB, which sing.
Musical instruments based on those from around the world, such as maracas.
Items to paint with washable pens supplied, and then wash. Choose from a backpag, pencil case, pillow case, duvet, four placemats.
The design is the world which kids can colour in. Hours of fun - providing you can make it clear they decorate this item and nothing else - but if they did at least the paint in the pens supplied is washable.
The indoor cafe has assorted foods and drinks and seating.
Outdoors - free
Park And Views
The hilltop park with flower areas has views over London and its skyline. I immediately spotted and identified the pointed Shard from a distance. The display aboard points out Wembley Stadium and arch to the left, The Gherkin and several more buildings to the right.
A statue of a goat drew my attention to the entrance to the animal area with goats and rabbits. I went there first which proved a good idea because it closed early. The guinea pigs were hiding when I was there.
Outdoor ice cream kiosk attracts those walking through the park and not going into the museum.
Practical Visitor Details
Nearby station
Forest Hill (has a fish and chip shop opposite and pubs which have to provide drinking water for free because they serve alcohol.
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
London SE23 3PQ
Tel: 020 8699 1872
horniman.ac.uk
Photos will be added later.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and phtographer, author and speaker.
Where to go in London which won't cost a fortune? A wonderful all-weather activity, indoor and out.
Answer
The Horniman Museum. The Museum is free.
The gardens are free. Masses for children to do in the museum and outside in the grounds.
Indoors - free
1 The global world collection of oddities that Horniman collected on his travels around Asia, India and Africa. Supplemented by updated information from the coutnries concerned.
Go to the upstairs gallery and look down.
2 A huge collection of stuffed animals and birds - a bit like the Natural History museum collection out at Tring collected by the Rothschilds.
3 A vast number of musical instruments. Click on buttons to hear them play.
Indoor gift shop will keep you amused for some time whether or not you buy. Lots of things which make a noise, such as soft toy birds from the RSPB, which sing.
Musical instruments based on those from around the world, such as maracas.
Items to paint with washable pens supplied, and then wash. Choose from a backpag, pencil case, pillow case, duvet, four placemats.
The design is the world which kids can colour in. Hours of fun - providing you can make it clear they decorate this item and nothing else - but if they did at least the paint in the pens supplied is washable.
The indoor cafe has assorted foods and drinks and seating.
Outdoors - free
Park And Views
The hilltop park with flower areas has views over London and its skyline. I immediately spotted and identified the pointed Shard from a distance. The display aboard points out Wembley Stadium and arch to the left, The Gherkin and several more buildings to the right.
A statue of a goat drew my attention to the entrance to the animal area with goats and rabbits. I went there first which proved a good idea because it closed early. The guinea pigs were hiding when I was there.
Outdoor ice cream kiosk attracts those walking through the park and not going into the museum.
Practical Visitor Details
Nearby station
Forest Hill (has a fish and chip shop opposite and pubs which have to provide drinking water for free because they serve alcohol.
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
London SE23 3PQ
Tel: 020 8699 1872
horniman.ac.uk
Photos will be added later.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and phtographer, author and speaker.
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