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Horniman Museum and Gardens

Venue Accessibility Profile

Address Details

Name Horniman Museum and Gardens
Address 100 London Road, Forest Hill
Borough Lewisham
Town/City London
Post Code SE23 3PQ

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Access summary The Museum has recently opened a new flat main entrance via the Gardens and a lift making all exhibition spaces and facilities accessible. Good access for wheelchair users. Some services or facilites for sensory impaired people.

Further Details

Type of venue Museum
Further keywords Museum, garden, natural history, anthrop, ethn ,ography, musical instruments, aquarium
General information There is an extensive range of activities for children and adults through a lifelong learning programme in the community.
This is an important museum, playing a large role in the local Community.

Contact Information

Switchboard/Enquiry Line No 020 8699 1872
Fax 020 8291 5506
Website www.horniman.ac.uk/

Getting To

Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres) Forrest Hill
500m
Bus information 176, 185, 312, P4, 352. All stop outside the Museum.

Parking

Off site parking? Free parking is available in the surrounding streets.

Main Entrance

Level Access Yes
Further Entrance Notes The Museum has recently opened a new flat main entrance via the Gardens and a lift making all exhibition spaces and facilities accessible.

Access Inside

Floors served by lift All floors served by lift.
Type(s) of lift Public

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible screens/areas All areas

Facilities for Hearing Impaired

Services for Visually Impaired

Torches available for loan On request

Guide Dogs

Are guide dogs welcome? Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner Yes
Restrictions No

Refreshments

Availability Restaurant:
Bar: Yes
Café: Yes
Location Ground floor.

Shops

Location Ground floor.
Wheelchair accessible Yes

Toilets and Phones

Adapted toilets Male:
Female:
Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets Inside: By cafe. Outside: In the centre of the Gardens.
Public telephone available No

Seating, Concessions and Activities

Workshops, classes and activities Contact the Education Department. Ext. 129

Events

Current and future events taking place at this venue.

ON NOW: Utsavam - Music From India
Exhibition
09 February 2008 — 02 November 2008

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ON NOW: Music Gallery
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: African Worlds
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: Aquarium
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: Centenary Gallery: A Hundred Years Of Collecting
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: Environment Room
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: Hands On Base
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: Natural History
Exhibition
17 March 2008 — 31 December 2010

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ON NOW: China: Symbols In Silk
Exhibition
24 May 2008 — 07 September 2008

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ON NOW: A Mirrored Community - Art Installation By Hale Man
Exhibition
24 May 2008 — 01 December 2008

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ON NOW: India Recycled
Exhibition
24 May 2008 — 25 January 2009

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