There will be no through route in the Gardens on Saturday 19 April, and the Gardens are open on Saturday to Spring Fair ticket holders only. Museum visitors need to enter and exit via London Road.
Puppet of a man wearing a scholar hat made of painted paper-maché, and a long green satin robe decorated with couched embroidery of floral and wave designs in red and gold thread, lined with pale blue cotton. He is also depicted wearing a pair of red painted shoes with upturned toes made of carved wood. His head and hands are made of painted clay, the torso and limbs shaped with wood.
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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
