100 London Road,
Forest Hill,
London,
E1 6QL
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Horniman Museum
This anthropological museum founded by the tea merchant Frederick Horniman is an excellent place to bring young children for an interactive experience. Includes anthropoligical, natural history and musical instrument displays with educational handling and library collections. Items on show include African wooden masks, head-dresses, Egyptian mummies, Polish stick puppets, Japanese shadow puppets and Punch and Judy. An Aquarium Journey with tank-viewing dens, takes you through different eco-systems for a fascinating glimpse of underwater habitats. The museum also boasts a music room that has over six thousand instruments, many of which are hands-on.
When
Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm, closed Dec 24-26
Cost
free, charge for some special exhibitions
Inuit Fishing Toy (Over 3s)
Cost
free, participating child £3
Indian String Puppets (Over 3s)
Cost
free, £3 participating child