Photograph of the Horniman Museum Library, circa 1913
Continue exploring archive

Photograph: cutting wood with a table circular saw at Boosey and Hawkes' Edgware factory

Photograph of staff outside the Horniman Museum on its former site Surrey House, circa 1894

Color 35mm positive film of water inlet lined with a few palm trees

Black and white print of branches across tree-lined river
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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