Fascinating look behind the scenes of the Godman Exhibition

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Curator Nikki Caxton and Assistant Curator George Graham are pictured putting the Godman Exhibition together. Museum volunteer and Friend Rick Domas chatted to Assistant Curator George Graham about how the recent Frederick DuCane Godman Exhibition was put together. The highly-regarded and successful Frederick DuCane Godman: The Legacy of a CollectorContinue reading "Fascinating look behind the scenes of the Godman Exhibition"

Vintage Car Rally video snippets

https://youtu.be/82cLKPh96J8 The annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run was back on the roads this morning (Sunday November 5), passing through West Sussex on the way. Friends Committee member Steve Payne was at Pease Pottage in sunny but chilly conditions to capture on film just a few of the amazing vehicles passing by. The 400Continue reading "Vintage Car Rally video snippets"

Sad story of an ancient cat

The desiccated cat It was Hallowe'en this week, so it seems fitting to highlight one of Horsham Museum's more unusual items on display - the desiccated (dried out) cat! It is part of the 'Cabinet of Curiosity' and sometimes erroneously called the 'mummified cat', but it wasn't preserved... far from it. It was discovered behindContinue reading "Sad story of an ancient cat"

Oh yes it is! Our next talk is about panto!

The Friends Committee is delighted to announce that our next talk will be by noted speaker Pete Allen who will reveal the history of pantomime on Wednesday December 6. Pete Allen What is it about Pantomime that attracts us to this strange concoction of fairy tales, dance jokes, songs and cross-dressing? And what is itContinue reading "Oh yes it is! Our next talk is about panto!"

Horsham district man’s vital USA link

On this day (October 14) in 1644 one William Penn was born in London. The man was destined to found a US state, become a renowned Quaker and be a fierce advocate for religious freedom! His Horsham district association began in 1676 when he bought a house near the parish church of Warminghurst, between ThakehamContinue reading "Horsham district man’s vital USA link"