Sydenham Town Forum

Are you local to the SE London area, have great practical skills in general maintenance, perhaps from a multi trade, self-employed work or significant DIY background? If so, then read on! We’re looking for an Estates Services Technician who’ll form an integral part of the Estates team, repairing and...

We are looking for a warm and approachable Visitor Host to share their enthusiasm for the Horniman's collections of objects from the natural world and different cultures. The salary is £20,651 per annum, full time, 37.5 hours per week. The closing date for completed applications is 10am on Monday 28...

We're looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Facilities Manager to lead the day-to-day care, operation and maintenance of our much loved estate at the Horniman. The salary is c. £32k per year, 35 hours a week, full time. The closing date for applications is 21 October at 10am. Please go to ht...

Our eagerly-anticipated World Gallery will be opening to the public on Friday 29 June. Come and encounter cultures from across the continents in the World Gallery with over 3,000 objects from around the world on display. Members and Benefactors are able to have a preview of the World Gallery on Thur...

We’ve just announced that the new World Gallery will be opening on 29 June 2018, and have released some more details about what you can expect to find: https://www.horniman.ac.uk/get_involved/news/horniman-museum-and-gardens-announces-further-details-of-new-world-gallery-opening-on-29-june-2018 6 We...

Thank you to so many of you who have already pledged and shared the crowdfunder, we’ve been bowled over by your support! We still need your help to reach our target of £30,000. Please continue to share the link http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/worldgallery with all your friends, family, neighbours and e...

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill has been working on a new World Gallery, celebrating what it means to be human. It will include more than 3,000 objects from around the world, works of art and fun things to touch, play with and even smell. The World Gallery will be a place of inspirati...

Want your object to be put on display at the Horniman Museum and Gardens? At the Horniman, we are undergoing a redisplaying our anthropology collection. Our new World Gallery is due to open 2018. One section of the gallery displays baskets from all around the world and we are looking to acquire a Mo...

Latin Dance Festival Sunday 7 July, 12-4pm Horniman Museum and Gardens We launch the summer season at the Horniman with a family-friendly Latin Dance Festival. Join in the fun with dance performances and workshops and make maracas to shake whilst you dance to live Latin music at the Bandstand. Chil...

Once again, thanks for all your support in helping us to win rAndom International for Museums at Night! Here is an update on our Museums at Night event featuring rAndom International. Join us after-hours for an exclusive garden-themed evening of art, music, film and poetry. Museums at Night The Horn...

The Horniman is posting this on behalf of the Friends of the Horniman, a charity that is independent of the Museum. The Friends of the Horniman is an independent charity which supports the Horniman Museum and Gardens, located in Forest Hill. We are currently looking to recruit a Chair who will hold ...

We are one of ten finalists in the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2013, the largest UK arts prize at £100,000. The Prize highlights the innovative and creative ways that museums bring objects and collections to life, looking specifically at 2012 activities. Being a finalist is a real tribute,...

The Friends of the Horniman is an independent charity which supports the Horniman Museum and Gardens , located in Forest Hill, London. We are currently looking to recruit a Chair who will hold ultimate responsibility for the charity and have an overview of all its activities and plans. The Chair wil...

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone and all the people in the local forums that took the time to vote for the Horniman in the Museums at Night/Connect10 competition. We're very excited to have won and can't wait for rAndom International to come to the Horniman. We'll keep you updated about the Museums at Ni...

Horniman Christmas Fayre and Carol Concert Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 December, 10.30am – 5.30pm Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ Booking now open for Santa’s Grotto! Join us for a festive weekend at the Horniman Museum & Gardens with our two-day Christmas Fayre. Find per...