Place to explore / Forest Hill
Horniman Butterfly House
Walk among free-flying tropical butterflies and discover their life cycles.
- Price
- Adult £9.90; child 3–16 £6.50; under 3 free
- Where
- 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ
About this outing
This specially planted indoor tropical garden brings families close to hundreds of butterflies. Watch where you step, keep bags closed and ask staff rather than removing butterflies from clothing yourself. Open 10:30–16:00, last entry 15:30; closed 24–26 December. Buggies must stay in the designated buggy park outside. There is no fixed seating, but staff can provide folding stools.
Planning your visit
- Book a ticket for every person, including free visitors. Tickets are single-entry.
- On 23 October the operator reported Gardens closed for adverse weather, with Museum entry only from London Road and both nearby bus stops closed after burst water mains. Check its live travel and weather alerts before setting off.
Plan your visit
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Guides & inspiration
Forest Hill with children: museum discoveries, nature play, stories and swimming
Plan a Forest Hill family outing with the Horniman’s museum, nature playground and ticketed attractions, plus library songs and stories and swimming on Dartmouth Road.