The Horniman Museum

A press cutting noting that the annual report of the Horniman Museum’s curator Mr R Quick that the total number of visitors as the museum is 41,801, and how the number has increased by 5107 since the previous year. The article also mentions the total of attendees since the museum’s opening on December 24th 1890 (124,247).

Collection Information

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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk