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Museum · Lewisham · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Horniman Museum in Lewisham

Horniman Museum is a museum in Lewisham, London, United Kingdom. This place has a story in the app. Within 50 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Story · Horniman Museum

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You're standing at the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, south London. Start with the totem pole by the main entrance. It's about six metres tall and carved from red cedar. Nathan Jackson, a Tlingit from Alaska, made it in 1985. Its figures tell an Alaskan legend about a girl who married a bear, and at the top sits an eagle, Jackson's clan crest. There are only a handful of totem poles in the whole of the UK.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-17:30
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Horniman Museum open?

Every day 10:00-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Horniman Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 10 m and a public toilet at 30 m.

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