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ANTHROPOLOGY
Far from being boring, dusty or static, the collection is constantly being extended, researched and brought into public view. Curatorial staff maintain a programme of collecting and commissioning new objects which are often integrated into permanent and temporary exhibitions. The collection provides a path into the understanding of the everyday and ceremonial life of people from all over the world, including ourselves. The quality, diversity and beauty of the objects in the collection are a testament to the technical, aesthetic and practical skills of people throughout the world.
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The Horniman Museum possesses the third most significant ethnographic collection in the United Kingdom, after the British Museum and the Pitt-Rivers Museum, Oxford. It comprises approximately 80,000 objects from around the world and includes specimens of major national and international significance.
The following pages will explore the Anthropology collection in more detail, grouped into geographical areas, such as Asia, Europe and so on. Further information about objects on display in the Museum can be found in