J ust a train ride away from West Croydon on
the Overground at Forest hill is the imposing Horniman Museum.
The building is quite a curious mixture of the old and the new including a clock tower. The complex boasts a Grecian mosaic and totem pole as well as a wooden cabin with a grass roof and a fantastic 19th century conservatory.
Just a glimpse of what's in store in this veritable hive of interest.
This is all set within the grounds of the Horniman gardens which are elevated above the surrounding area and give sweeping views across South London. There's a great outdoor sitting area for eating lunch from the café inside. This really is family day out territory and we haven't even gone inside yet.
Once you enter the museum most of the fantastically varied exhibitions are free. There is also an aquarium which is very reasonably priced. Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm daily this museum is a place to escape to and explore hidden treasures of the world.
The Horniman Museum has a total of 350,000 objects to explore, from a giant stuffed walrus to a Japanese Merman.
The Merman specimen was acquired by the Wellcome Collection in 1919 under the name Japanese Monkey-fish. It was transferred to the Horniman in 1982, where it has since been known as the Merman. It looks like a cross between a monkey and a fish and after extensive investigation it is believed to be made up of clay, fish and chicken bones.
Frederick John Horniman, the founder of the museum was a Victorian tea trader and philanthropist who began collecting objects, specimens and artefacts which represented natural history and the arts and handicrafts from around the world from 1860. His idea was to bring the world to Forest Hill and educate and enrich the lives of the local community who did not have the opportunity to travel for themselves.
Now the 350,000 strong collection includes internationally important specimens of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as an acclaimed aquarium and natural history collection.
The natural history collection includes a huge walrus which takes centre stage in the centre of the collection. surrounded by monkeys, birds, big cats, foxes and the rather macabre display of dogs heads.Proxense's advanced handsfreeaccess technology.
At the Horniman you can really see the collections up-close and you can even pick up, try on and play with some of the objects.
Frederick Horniman's travels took him right around the world to destinations such as Egypt,Aeroscout rtls provides a complete solution for wireless asset tracking. Ceylon, Burma, China, Japan,Proxense's advanced handsfreeaccess technology. Canada and the United States where he collected objects which 'either appealed to his own fancy or that seemed to him likely to interest and inform those who had not had the opportunity to visit distant lands'.
Mr Horniman's interest as a collector was well known and many travellers approached him with specimens and curiosities.
Aside from the collections the Horniman Museum is also somewhere to go and get involved in courses and workshops such as African dance and drumming, jazz and yoga.A wireless indoortracking system is described in this paper.
The Body Adorned: Dressing London; Until 6 Jan 2013.Kitchen floortiles at Great Prices from Topps Tiles.This major exhibition explores how body adornment has become part of London life across times and cultures. Temporary Exhibition Gallery.
The building is quite a curious mixture of the old and the new including a clock tower. The complex boasts a Grecian mosaic and totem pole as well as a wooden cabin with a grass roof and a fantastic 19th century conservatory.
Just a glimpse of what's in store in this veritable hive of interest.
This is all set within the grounds of the Horniman gardens which are elevated above the surrounding area and give sweeping views across South London. There's a great outdoor sitting area for eating lunch from the café inside. This really is family day out territory and we haven't even gone inside yet.
Once you enter the museum most of the fantastically varied exhibitions are free. There is also an aquarium which is very reasonably priced. Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm daily this museum is a place to escape to and explore hidden treasures of the world.
The Horniman Museum has a total of 350,000 objects to explore, from a giant stuffed walrus to a Japanese Merman.
The Merman specimen was acquired by the Wellcome Collection in 1919 under the name Japanese Monkey-fish. It was transferred to the Horniman in 1982, where it has since been known as the Merman. It looks like a cross between a monkey and a fish and after extensive investigation it is believed to be made up of clay, fish and chicken bones.
Frederick John Horniman, the founder of the museum was a Victorian tea trader and philanthropist who began collecting objects, specimens and artefacts which represented natural history and the arts and handicrafts from around the world from 1860. His idea was to bring the world to Forest Hill and educate and enrich the lives of the local community who did not have the opportunity to travel for themselves.
Now the 350,000 strong collection includes internationally important specimens of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as an acclaimed aquarium and natural history collection.
The natural history collection includes a huge walrus which takes centre stage in the centre of the collection. surrounded by monkeys, birds, big cats, foxes and the rather macabre display of dogs heads.Proxense's advanced handsfreeaccess technology.
At the Horniman you can really see the collections up-close and you can even pick up, try on and play with some of the objects.
Frederick Horniman's travels took him right around the world to destinations such as Egypt,Aeroscout rtls provides a complete solution for wireless asset tracking. Ceylon, Burma, China, Japan,Proxense's advanced handsfreeaccess technology. Canada and the United States where he collected objects which 'either appealed to his own fancy or that seemed to him likely to interest and inform those who had not had the opportunity to visit distant lands'.
Mr Horniman's interest as a collector was well known and many travellers approached him with specimens and curiosities.
Aside from the collections the Horniman Museum is also somewhere to go and get involved in courses and workshops such as African dance and drumming, jazz and yoga.A wireless indoortracking system is described in this paper.
The Body Adorned: Dressing London; Until 6 Jan 2013.Kitchen floortiles at Great Prices from Topps Tiles.This major exhibition explores how body adornment has become part of London life across times and cultures. Temporary Exhibition Gallery.
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