Horniman Museum

Within walking distance of mum's house in southeast London is a really great museum, which recently upgraded their aquarium. The Horniman Museum is in Forest Hill and opened in 1901. The museum was founded by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman and contained his collection of natural history, cultural artefacts and musical instruments.

Today the Horniman specialises in anthropology, natural history and musical instruments and has a collection of 350,000 objects. One of its most famous exhibits is the large collection of stuffed animals. It also has an aquarium noted for its unique layout.

The museum is set in 16 acres of gardens and there are some stunning views over to London as the musuem is in one of the highest parts of London.

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The newly designed aquarium is brilliant. There are open tanks of some creatures, and a large sea water pool with an enormous lobster, as well as mangrove and woodland ponds displays.

See Part 2 on Hornimans.

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