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Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman collected specimens and artefacts from his travels around the world in the 1860's. His personal collection became the foundation of the Horniman Museum, which is now housed in a Charles Harrison Townsend-designed building. Horniman's original collection included natural history specimens, cultural artefacts and musical instruments. Over the past 100 years, the collection has grown so much that Horniman's original collection comprises only 10 per cent of the current museum. The Horniman also houses an aquarium, and regularly hosts music concerts and special exhibits. Some of the museum's best known objects include a gigantic stuffed walrus, a model dodo and fossils. Also worth a look are the Horniman Gardens, which are set on 16 acres and have a mix of formal and natural landscaping.
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The Robot ZooThe Robot ZooThe Robot Zoo, which had a successful UK debut here in 2009, returns to the Horniman to give us an up close and personal view on what it's like to be an animal. There are eight larger than life mechanical creatures at the zoo, and each comes with a fun, hands-on way to help kids get to know them better. You'll get the chance to camouflage yourself 2017-05-24T10:30:00+01002017-10-29T00:00:00+0100
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PRICING £7 (Adults), £4 (Children), £17 (Family) | Half Term events Free
DATES 11th February to 29th October 2017
The Robot Zoo, which had a successful UK debut here in 2009, returns to the Horniman to give us an up close and personal view on what it's like to be an animal. There are eight larger than life mechanical creatures at the zoo, and each comes with a fun, hands-on way to help kids get to know them better. You'll get the chance to camouflage yourself ... More about this event
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
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London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
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London > Entertainment > Pubs
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
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20 Northcross Road, SE22 | 24 minutes from Horniman Museum
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119 Brockley Rise, Forest Hill, SE23 | 18 minutes from Horniman Museum
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