Discover a Hidden Gem of Human Culture

📍 Horniman Museum and Gardens This fascinating museum houses 350,000+ objects, specimens, and artifacts from Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond—each one a window into the daily lives and beliefs of people around the world. 🌍✨ The museum is named after Frederick Horniman, who inherited and expanded his father's business, Horniman's Tea. Fun (and dark) fact: The Hornimans didn’t own tea plantations—they were traders who bought Chinese tea at auctions in London. Their massive profits came from Britain’s opium trade with China, which made tea cheap, and their Quaker reputation for "pure, unadulterated tea" boosted sales. 🍵💸 🎫 FREE entry (Mon-Sun, 10 AM - 5:30 PM). Paid exhibitions: 1️⃣ Dinosaur rEvolution (till Nov 3) – £9 🦖 2️⃣ Aquarium – £6 (Highly recommend!) 🐠 3️⃣ Butterfly House – £9 🦋 Plus, don’t miss the gardens, Sound Garden, and a tiny animal farm! 🪺🐐 ‼️ Natural History Gallery closed for renovation (reopening 2026). #LondonMuseums #HiddenLondon #MuseumLover #LondonLife #CultureTrip