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Horniman Museum's new Nature Gallery to open in February 2027
Overview
The Horniman Museum in south-east London has announced that its fully refurbished Nature Gallery will open in February 2027. Formerly known as the Natural History Gallery, the space forms the final part of the museum's £12.5m Nature + Love transformation project. It will feature more than 2,300 objects, including the museum's famous overstuffed walrus, alongside artist commissions, multisensory activities, and exhibits addressing climate change, extinction, and plastic pollution.
Key points
- The Horniman Museum's new Nature Gallery is scheduled to open in February 2027.
- The refurbished space is the final phase of the £12.5m Nature + Love transformation project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
- The gallery will display over 2,300 objects from the collection, including the famous overstuffed walrus.
- Exhibits will feature multisensory activities, a ceiling projection showcasing planetary life, a plastic pollution display by a Deptford school, and a hands-on nature discovery zone.
- The project has received funding from various organisations including the Wolfson Foundation, Kusuma Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, and the Foyle Foundation, alongside a crowdfunding campaign.