Administration Records

Records of the adminstration of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, including correspondence and the order books.

The Horniman Museum was managed by the London County Council and its successor bodies from 1901 until 1990. Much of the Horniman's surviving administrative records for this period can be found at the London Metropolitan Archives.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
ARC/HMG/AD
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
1 series
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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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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