Welcome to the Horniman Museum Hands On-line

Come on a virtual journey exploring museum objects from around the world. Examine an object up close, share your comments about it, decorate it or draw your own masterpiece and publish it on our online gallery. All these objects are available for handling at the museum, so why not make the journey real and visit us!

Start your journey by exploring our themes, taking a lucky dip or by searching for a particular object.

Start saving your favourite objects, comments and drawings!

Send us your drawings and comments to display in our online gallery.

Turn your virtual journey into a real one, visit the museum and touch these objects in our handling sessions?