An invitation from Mr F.J Horniman to the public to visit the Horniman Free Museum; the invitation indicates to the addressees that the museum will remain open from 10am until 9pm on ‘Tuesday 26th December 1893’. The invitation also describes the departments whose collections have been updated such as the “Zoological … Musical Instruments” as well the fact that there is now “a Saloon in which is Exhibited Live Insects and Reptiles”.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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