Today is officially Frankenstein Friday! Yes, there really is a day devoted to, arguably, the most famous monster ever created. Surprisingly, perhaps, Horsham has a strong link to this character that has become famous down the years, thanks to numerous block-buster films and TV shows. That link is renowned poet Percy Bysshe Shelley who wasContinueContinue reading “Horsham’s link to Frankenstein”
Monthly Archives: October 2024
The day Marilyn Monroe visited Horsham
On this day (October 13) in 1956 there was disbelief when international Hollywood film star Marilyn Monroe and her husband, the playwright Arthur Miller, visited Horsham! Monroe was probably the most famous person on the planet at that time. She’d already married and divorced baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and had a string of successful moviesContinueContinue reading “The day Marilyn Monroe visited Horsham”
Autumn colours on show at Horsham Museum garden
Even though we’ve seen some very heavy rain and cloudy skies, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery garden volunteers have created a very colourful scene! The Museum has seen quite a few visitors who just enjoy sitting in the garden and admiring the beautiful plants and flowers. https://youtu.be/VXN3BY1fHr4 Even if you visit the Museum to lookContinueContinue reading “Autumn colours on show at Horsham Museum garden”
Chance to adopt a Horsham Museum object!
Did you know you can help Horsham Museum & Art Gallery by adopting an artefact? Yes, the Friends and Museum Curator Nikki Caxton have chosen 12 objects from the collection that the public can help to preserve by their adoption. One of the more unusual items (and one of the most popular!) is the mummifiedContinueContinue reading “Chance to adopt a Horsham Museum object!”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 