A rich Victorian dilettante collected crazy stuff from all over the world, and rather than let it gather dust, he built a museum in South London. This repository of some 350,000 items has since blossomed into a wild educational ride, with something for everyone, particularly children. To wit: a cherished collection of 7,000 musical instruments (Boosey & Hawkes, once the U.K.’s largest instrument maker, donated its archive) and a huge range of items regarding anthropology (masks, puppets, folk art) and natural history (stuffed creatures galore).There’s even a modest aquarium, a cafe, and some gorgeous gardened grounds on a hill with a panorama of London 6 miles north.
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London› Attraction
Horniman Museum
100 London Rd., Forest Hill
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Hours
Daily 10am–5:30pm
Transportation
Tube: Forest Hill Overground
Phone
020/8699-1872
Prices
Free admission
Web site
Horniman Museum
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100 London Rd., Forest Hill LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.