Music Appreciation: The rise and decline of the symphony

Michael Spencer introduces a nine week course examining the development of the symphony.

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Cafe Sci: An Evening with the Merman

Join us for an evening of insights from recent research into the Merman.

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Raise the Roof - Thursdays

Come and sing songs from jazz to gospel, from old crooners to contemporary pop. We welcome everyone – all you need are vocal chords!

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Busy Bees

Lively sessions for Under 5s and their carers, with creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, simple art and craft, songs and a whole lot of Horniman fun.

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Busy Bees

Lively sessions for Under 5s and their carers, with creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, simple art and craft, songs and a whole lot of Horniman fun.

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Busy Bees

Lively sessions for Under 5s and their carers, with creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, simple art and craft, songs and a whole lot of Horniman fun.

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Learn the Art of Iyengar Yoga

10 week course starting 14th January 2012.
Improve your physical fitness, posture, flexibility, strength and sense of poise. Join qualified teachers Roberto Silva and Grazia Farina for this beginners’ class and learn the art of Iyengar Yoga.

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Hands On Family Workshops

Touch real museum objects in these family sessions. Explore the animal kingdom, musical instruments, costume, masks, toys and puppets from all over the world in themed workshops.

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Hands On Family Workshops

Touch real museum objects in these family sessions. Explore the animal kingdom, musical instruments, costume, masks, toys and puppets from all over the world in themed workshops.

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Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home.

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Tango Argentina

Join an afternoon workshop for all abilities to learn the intricate moves of this seductive dance.

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Art Makers

Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home.

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African Drumming for Children aged 5 - 10

Sunday morning African Drumming course for children aged 5 - 12.

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African Dance for children and families

Sunday morning African Dance classes for children aged 5 - 10 and families

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African Drumming: Beginners

10 week course starting 15th January 2012.
Join Nzinga Dance Ensemble to learn drumming from Africa

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African Drumming: Intermediate

10 week course starting 15th January 2012.
Join Nzinga Dance Ensemble to learn drumming from Africa

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African Dance: Beginners and Improvers

10 week course starting 15th January 2012.
Join Nzinga Dance Ensemble to learn dances from Africa .

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Discovery for all

Drop in to explore our Hands On Base and the thousands of real objects from around the world that it holds.

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Tales from the Horniman

Our popular storytellers bring our collections and gardens alive with enchanting stories from around the world.

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Tales from the Horniman

Our popular storytellers bring our collections and gardens alive with enchanting stories from around the world.

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Learn the Art of Iyengar Yoga

10 week course in the evening starting 17th January 2012.
Improve your physical fitness, posture, flexibility, strength and sense of poise. Join qualified teachers Roberto Silva and Grazia Farina for this beginners’ class and learn the art of Iyengar Yoga.

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Horniman Gamelan Group

Learn to play traditional Balinese Gamelan pieces.

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Raise the Roof - Tuesdays

Come and sing songs from jazz to gospel, from old crooners to contemporary pop. We welcome everyone – all you need are vocal chords!

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Busy Bees

Lively sessions for Under 5s and their carers, with creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, simple art and craft, songs and a whole lot of Horniman fun.

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Busy Bees

Lively sessions for Under 5s and their carers, with creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, simple art and craft, songs and a whole lot of Horniman fun.

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• Family events
• Events for children

Busy Bees

Lively sessions for Under 5s and their carers, with creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, simple art and craft, songs and a whole lot of Horniman fun.

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• Family events
• Events for children

OBJECT in FOCUS: Japanese shōgi set

Special temporary display in the Centenary Gallery of a Japanese shōgi set.

OBJECT in FOCUS: Horse skull

Special temporary display on the Balcony Gallery of an impressive horse skull.