For the month of November Horsham Museum & Art Gallery took part in the Instagram #Museum30 initiative. One of the many interesting posts they came up with was one about a Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles! The Museum holds in its archive the ‘Verrall Medal’ which recognises this amazing achievement. The story was takenContinueContinue reading “Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles!”
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Adopt an Artefact – the postie’s five-wheeled bike
We continue looking at our Adopt an Artefact scheme, run by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. There are a dozen items to choose from, so how about adopting one or more as unusual Christmas presents? The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as the conservation of our collectionContinueContinue reading “Adopt an Artefact – the postie’s five-wheeled bike”
Adopt an Object – Dead cat anyone?
How about a really unusual present idea for Christmas or even a birthday? Forget socks, towels or a box of chocolates – how about the chance to adopt one of 12 Horsham Museum & Art Gallery objects? Mummified Cat The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as the conservation of ourContinueContinue reading “Adopt an Object – Dead cat anyone?”
Adopt an artefact – Sausage Sign that was a mystery
In the run-up to Christmas we have been looking in detail at the 12 Horsham Museum & Art Gallery artefacts that the public can adopt. You might want to take advantage of this offer as an unusual festive or even birthday present! The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as theContinueContinue reading “Adopt an artefact – Sausage Sign that was a mystery”
Celebrating the Horsham Bonfire Boys
Many people will be taking part in Bonfire Night tonight (or on other nights), watching colourful fireworks light up the night sky at various organised and private events. However, imagine Horsham’s streets full of people watching a large procession of folk dressed in all manner of costumes, accompanied by carts containing flaming cauldrons and fireworksContinueContinue reading “Celebrating the Horsham Bonfire Boys”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 