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Evolution of the Horse Display in Horniman Museum

Evolution of the Horse display in Evidences of Evolution exhibit in Natural History Gallery in Horniman Museum

The “Evolution of the Horse” display occupies cases 84-86 of the Evidences of Evolution exhibit in the Natural History Gallery of Horniman Museum. This post presents a photo gallery.

Evolution of the Horse display

Evolution of the Horse. Case 84-86 in Evidences of Evolution exhibition in Natural History Gallery in Horniman Museum, Forest Hill, London, UK

Case 84

Case 85

Case 86

Introduction

Hyracotherium-Eohippus close-up

Orohippus close-up

Mesohippus close-up

Miohippus close-up

Hypohippus close-up

Merychippus close-up

Pliohippus close-up

Hipparion close-up

Equus close-up

Equus model close-up

Case 84-86 combined and in situ

Case 84-86 combined

Case 84-86 sideview (looking left)

Case 84-86 sideview (looking right)

Case 84-86 combined and in situ

All images are CC-BY-NC.

A case list is available on Natural History Gallery.

Professor Joe Cain 2026