Horsham Museum Friend

Major changes at V&A and National Gallery

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friend Rick Domas looks at dramatic changes at two of London’s major institutions. Rick will be giving a talk on July 30 to the Friends on the watercolour collection in Horsham museum. Redesigned and Newly-hung Sainsbury Wing Opens at National Gallery The National Gallery, after celebrating its 200th year anniversaryContinueContinue reading “Major changes at V&A and National Gallery”

Beautiful butterflies in Museum garden

Today (June 7) is Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD). https://youtu.be/HADYqbWo_Bo It’s an annual event organised by the Association for Butterflies (AFD) to raise awareness about butterfly conservation and this year is the tenth anniversary! The idea is to educate the public about butterfly habitat creation or restoration and how butterflies are important for pollination.ContinueContinue reading “Beautiful butterflies in Museum garden”

Looking Back – Horsham on the Home Front (Red Cross Gift Shop)

After VE Day the local paper (West Sussex County Times) quickly pulled together a series of articles looking at the work locally of various wartime organisations that were essential during the conflict. Using the information provided we are publishing a number of posts looking at how Horsham fared on the Home Front. This time weContinueContinue reading “Looking Back – Horsham on the Home Front (Red Cross Gift Shop)”

Museum’s summer Friday Lates – music and history combine

After last summer’s success Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s Friday Lates will be held this summer, starting on June 13. The Museum will be open (free admission as usual) from 10am until 8pm with all the galleries and gardens open. From 6pm there will be music with each Museum Late featuring a different artist. FirstContinueContinue reading “Museum’s summer Friday Lates – music and history combine”

Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Fire Service)

After VE Day the local paper (West Sussex County Times) quickly pulled together a series of articles looking at the work locally of various wartime organisations that were essential during the conflict. Using the information provided we are publishing a number of posts looking at how Horsham fared on the Home Front. This time weContinueContinue reading “Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Fire Service)”