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100 London Rd - >SE23 3PQ, London
+442086991872

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Take a magical journey through rivers, seas and oceans in the Horniman’s highly acclaimed Aquarium. Our 15 exhibits showcase aquatic environments from around the globe, ranging from the British pond to Fijian coral reefs.

Get close to a live coral display and see reef fish move between and interact with this complex and vibrant habitat. Observe the symbiotic relationship between a clown fish and its host anemone.

Wonder at the bizarre structure and movement of jellyfish, as they journey around their purpose built aquarium. During your visit, you’ll not only get to see amazing animals up close, but also learn about their interesting lives and the places where they live in the wild.

Welcome to the Horniman Aquarium, a charming little destination located in the heart of the United Kingdom. Although it is compact, it offers a delightful experience for visitors of all ages.

  • The aquarium showcases a fascinating selection of aquatic life from around the world, including beautiful fish, amphibians, and jellyfish.
  • It's a great educational spot for families, particularly for young children, who will enjoy the vibrant displays and engaging atmosphere.
  • The surrounding grounds include plenty of outdoor space and charming gardens, making it an ideal location for a family day out.
  • The entry fee is quite reasonable, offering excellent value for the experience provided.
  • Visitors have remarked on the friendly and attentive staff, ensuring a pleasant visit for all.
  • Don't miss the nearby attractions such as the museum and butterfly enclosure, adding to the overall enjoyment of your trip.

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🗣️ Horniman Aquarium: Reviews

4.5/5 (53 Reviews)
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Aagna Eesha Bhatt 4 weeks ago

Positive experience: Lovely little aquarium. I was expecting it to be bigger since there was an entry fee. Was a little disappointed that it was so small. My 7year old loved it.

Alison Lewis 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: A small aquarium with a selection of fish and other aquatic life from around the world.

Pedro Reyes 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: I only ways to make it there one day, but I love everything Jamie Craggs does and he’s one of my biggest motivators and I’m one of his biggest supporters. I love him. Follow that man.

Aimee Varnava 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: this place is a lovely hidden gem and theres plenty for kids to do the outside space with the animals is lovely we saw sheep , alpacas etc plenty of outside space to relax , the aquarim is small but still lovely lots of fish to see. the robot exhibit that was on was so good so much to see and do. if you are on uc you get tickets foe ÂŁ1 so in total we payed ÂŁ4 for both the aquarim snd robot zoo for 1 x child and 1 x adult. downside ia the cafe - its very expensive. my son who's almost 5 had the chicken cojouns and chips and it was only two small pieces of chicken. not worth ÂŁ8 at all.

Muneem Mazumder 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing aquarium with beautiful fish and habitats! Small entrance fee of ÂŁ7-8 per person and totally outstanding value! Kids loved it

Renata Kozena 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Joshua was very attentive. We did appreciate him very much. Aquarium is not the biggest but cute…

Marilyn O 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely beautiful Aquarian at The Horniman Museum. Great day out for the children.

הדס גרינברג 5 months ago

Positive experience: Nice place, but small, so we were there just 30 min

One life One love one you 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to take the little ones.

Rachel Toynbee 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: A small aquarium that is well worth buying a ticket for. It kept my small children (2 & 7) very happy - there was a lot to see in a very small space such as frogs, seahorses and various fish! I was impressed as I wasn't sure what it would be like. The rest of the museum and grounds is worth a visit as well and we'll definitely take the time to go back and explore more another time. We booked our tickets for the opening (10.30) and it was reasonably busy with lots of small children and their carers.

squer chan 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: really nice! it's small and that's good for this price. I love this place for being so local and comfortable

Samuel Onijala 11 months ago

Positive experience: Nice staff clean museum with beautiful history for children and adults to learn

o s 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A nice Aquarium that doesn't cost a fortune to visit and it's a reasonable size With many types of fish, jelly fish, frogs, plants and loads of information on the different things.

Kendy O 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great aquarium and butterfly House. It is small so we took our time. Lovely ice cream and garden with music instruments area for kids

Timea Bellevari 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: So lovely little aquarium!!! Worth visiting, well kept and clean.

Lorne Inglis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It’s a small but fun aquarium with a diverse range of colourful exhibits, including fish, crustaceans, amphibians and jellyfish. The cost is reasonable for what it offers. I would recommend the extra £6 for a ticket if you are visiting the Horniman. You can buy it in advance or at the front desk.

Zuhayr PeaceBoy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very organised for the children and all age people learning from all the world fish.

Karim Rizki 1 year ago

Positive experience: Great place for the kids to see some great underwater species and their habitats, very small aquarium but still enjoyable.

Jules AC 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful aquarium it's small but very well done. Worth the money as I got some great photos of the fish, jellyfish and frogs. They look wonderfully looked after and the colours are glorious in my photos. Worth going to here as it's near where I live and it was busy but not so packed one couldn't enjoy my visit. Also they have a good lighting for photos and videos. Good for people of all ages. I highly recommend here.

Bex Foreman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well worth the ticket price. Takes about 40 minutes to go round.

Sojourner 2 years ago

Positive experience: Took my grandchildren. Prices for everything way overpriced. The aquarium is a massive con and needs expanding. Although not expensive, it's just too small and not enough aquatic life to look at.

Tushar Kale 2 years ago

Positive experience: Not worth the price

N H 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Not particularly large, but the tanks and displays are clean well maintained and full of healthy happy looking fish. My sons enjoyed the array of fish. I also found the staff and guides helpful and happy to answer questions. For the cost I really couldn't complain.

Alistair S 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Second time we've visited and we loved it just as much as the first!! Exceptional for the price!

Anna Holdsworth 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: So good for babies as well as older kids! The tanks are low enough to properly look into, it’s really well priced - and the added bonus of course of the rest of the fascinating museum and grounds.

Carol Sharman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went to the Horniman museum. Had a lovely day. Also saw the butterfly enclosure. Highly recommend a visit.

Lee BFC 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a small aquarium, but has a good diverse collection of fish and coral. Very reasonably priced and well worth a visit.

Sadek Miah 2 years ago

Positive experience: A ÂŁ5 entry fee won't get you a Sealife Aquarium experience and though the experience itself may be brief, it is a well thought out and highly educational one - especially for the little ones. There are a fascinating range of oceanic and river-centric wildlife to see, with the Amazon Rainforest section being a particularly well thought out highlight. Don't expect a myriad of wildlife here and you won't be disappointed.

Louise Thompson 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great for the size and introduction to sea life

I Smit 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Aquarium, music room and Elmer exhibition. Plus the cafe. Excellent.

Miguel Pargas 2 years ago

Positive experience: Reasonable price for what it is, we managed to see some interesting frogs and other fish. It would be great to have more space or make more out of the one you guys already have.

C L 3 years ago

Positive experience: It's ok but it's so small I think it's too expensive for what it is esp having to pay for an uninterested 4yr old. We spent 5mins and it was over. We could've done it in 3 tbh.

Dee Dee 3 years ago

Positive experience: Nice layout. Didn't get to see the Milk frogs or Hornimans would of got a higher score.

Alison Wareham 3 years ago

Positive experience: Haven't been for ages! The aquarium itself was lovely. We were a bit taken aback by having to book a slot so do check and book ahead!

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