BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://autisminmuseums.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T112536
CREATED:20260311T085919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T085919Z
UID:10001307-1774083600-1774090800@autisminmuseums.com
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Bright and Early Relaxed Opening - Voyage to the Deep @ Horniman Museum and Gardens\, London
DESCRIPTION:Bright and Early session which is happening on Saturday 21st March 2026 from 9.00am – 11.00am. This is an early viewing for families who are unable to visit when the Horniman is busy\, including children with autism spectrum conditions or neurodiverse families. \nThis will be a relaxed opening for our new exhibition Voyage to the Deep https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/voyage-to-the-deep-underwater-adventures/ \nThe Museum will be open exclusively for families booked onto the Relaxed Opening from 9.00am – 10.00am. The Museum will be open to the public from 10am but Voyage to the Deep and the Aquarium will be reserved just for Relaxed Opening families until 11am. \nIn the Music Gallery Performance Space we will also have a temporary display on the day: \nAutism Circle of Support – Inclusion Art Competition display \nHosted by Autism Circle of Support (ACS) https://www.autismcircleofsupport.com/ \, this display features artwork created by students across Lagos\, Nigeria\, exploring the theme “What Belonging Means to Me.” The competition was designed to celebrate neurodiversity\, amplify young voices\, and encourage families and schools to reflect on inclusion within their communities. Each piece offers a powerful and personal interpretation of belonging through colour\, creativity\, and imagination. We are proud to showcase this inspiring collection as we continue Lighting the Way for Autism Inclusion. \nYou can book free tickets by emailing communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk. Please let us know how many adult and child tickets you need. It also helps us if you let us know in advance what access requirements you or your children have and if you can include the age of your child/children. \nWhich spaces will be open \nVoyage to the Deep is in our Temporary Exhibitions Gallery\, and the Natural History Pop-up is in our Studio Gallery. Both are located on the Lower Ground Floor. \nIf you’d like a bit of rest at any point\, there is a Chill Out Space\, located in the Education Centre. The Gardens are also a nice place for some peace and quiet. \nThere are toilets on the Ground Floor\, past the Shop. There are more toilets downstairs in Gallery Square\, near the Natural History Pop-up exhibition. Please note\, some cleaning might sill take place when you first arrive. \nThe toilets in the Gardens are open before 9.00am. The Aquarium will be open from 10.00am. The Natural History Gallery is currently closed for redevelopment and is due to reopen late 2026. \n What time is the event on? \nThe main entrance\, the Voyage to the Deep and Natural History Pop-up exhibitions\, the Music Gallery\, the World Gallery\, the Chill Out Space\, the Museum’s shop\, and the inside toilets all open at the earlier time of 9.00am. \n At 10.00am the Museum opens to the public. The Aquarium and Voyage to the Deep will not be open to the public until 11.00am. \n The Chill Out Space is only available to Bright and Early visitors and will be open until 12.00pm. There is no eating or drinking allowed in the Galleries but you can eat and drink in the Chill Out Space. \n The Inclusion Art Competition display will be on display in the quiet room at the rear of the Music Gallery which will only be available to Bright and Early visitors and will be open until 12.00pm. Unfortunately\, eating and drinking is not allowed in the space. \n How do I get there? \nPlease take a look for directions on our website. There are also some handy videos online that give more details about arriving on site and finding your way around. \n If there is anything else we can help you with in advance\, please get in touch at communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or on 0208 291 8725 – we are very happy to help. We will send out a Social Story along with further information closer to the date to everyone who is booked onto the event. \n Please note\, we often get deliveries in the morning\, so you might notice big vehicles on the Horniman site when you arrive.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/sold-out-bright-and-early-relaxed-opening-voyage-to-the-deep-horniman-museum-and-gardens-london/
LOCATION:Horniman Museum\, Forest Hill\, SE23 3PQ
CATEGORIES:London
GEO:51.4412782;-0.0616427
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T112536
CREATED:20250922T110211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T110211Z
UID:10001206-1759568400-1759575600@autisminmuseums.com
SUMMARY:Bright and Early Relaxed Opening @ Horniman Museum\, London
DESCRIPTION:Bright and Early Relaxed Opening\nBack to What’s On\nFree\, booking needed\nA special early viewing for neurodivergent families or families who need a quieter environment when visiting the Museum.\nA last chance to see The Robot Zoo exhibition during this accessible\, relaxed event. \nYou will also have a chance to explore some of our other galleries. \nThe main doors open at 9am. In case you arrive a little early\, our Gardens are open from 7.15am. \nMore detailed information will be in the Social Story\, coming soon. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk \nAbout The Robot Zoo\nThis family-friendly exhibition features larger-than-life animals that have been innovatively recreated using a variety of familiar machine parts and gadgets to reveal how their real life counterparts see\, eat\, hunt and hide. \nInteractive exhibits also give you the chance to try jet-propelled squid racing and shoot a chameleon’s ‘tongue-gun’. \nOther galleries\nThe World Gallery and the Music Gallery\, as well as the Aquarium\, will be open for this Bright and Early session. Please note the Natural History Gallery is currently closed for redevelopment and won’t be reopening until late 2026.  There is a pop-up nature space in our Studio\, which is opposite the Robot Zoo exhibition. \nBooking\nIf you would like to book please email communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or call 020 8291 8690. \nTickets are free\, but we welcome donations once – we hope – you’ve had a lovely time. \nPlease note\, companions of disabled visitors\, Under 3s\, Members and Benefactors always go free. \nInformation for parents and carers in advance\nWelcome to the Horniman. Here is some more information about our Twilight relaxed opening. \nWhat time is the event?\nThe event will run from 9am-11am. The Museum will open to the general public at 10am but Robot Zoo and the Aquarium will remain exclusively reserved for Relaxed Opening families until 11am. \nPlease note that the Aquarium will open exclusively for the Relaxed Opening at 10am. \nThe Café will also be open from 9am. \nInteractives in some of the main galleries will be turned off or down until 11am.  Hand dryers in all of the toilets inside the Museum will also be turned off until 11am and paper towels will be available instead. \nWhich spaces will be open?\nThis is a special opening for The Robot Zoo exhibition located on the Lower Ground Floor. We will also be opening some of our main galleries\, details of which to be confirmed shortly. \nThe Gardens are open from 7.15am daily and are a nice place to relax in good weather. There is also a toilet block in the garden which is open until the Gardens close at 8.30pm. \nThe Museum and Café are open to everyone during the day until 5pm. \nA Chill Out space in our Education Centre will be open during the event.  Although there is no eating or drinking allowed in the Galleries you can eat and drink in the Chill Out space. \nHow do I get there?\nPlease take a look for directions on our website. There are also some handy videos online that give more details about arriving on site and finding your way around. \nIf there is anything else we can help you with in advance\, please get in touch at communitylearning@horniman.ac.uk or on 020 8291 8690 – we are very happy to help. \nPlease note\, we often get deliveries in the morning\, so you might notice big vehicles on the Horniman site when you arrive. \nFeedback\nIt would be great to get your feedback. Please talk to a member of staff or fill in the e-mail survey which we will send you shortly after the event.
URL:https://autisminmuseums.com/event/bright-and-early-relaxed-opening-horniman-museum-london/
LOCATION:Horniman Museum\, Forest Hill\, SE23 3PQ
CATEGORIES:London
GEO:51.4412782;-0.0616427
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR