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The Horniman Museum is a Museum in Forest Hill , South London , England . Commissioned in 1898, it opened in 1901 and was designed by Charles Harrison Townsend . The museum was founded by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman and contained his collection of Natural History , cultural artefacts and musical instruments. In 1911 an additional building was donated by Frederick Horniman's son Emslie Horniman . In 1999 the museum was redeveloped and re-opened in 14 June 2002 . CUE BUILDING The Horniman Museum contains the CUE (Centre for Understanding the Environment) building. This opened in 1996 and was designed by local architects Architype. The building has a grass roof and was constructed from sustainable materials. It also incorporates passive ventilation. COLLECTIONS The Horniman specialises in anthropology, natural history and musical instruments and has a collection of 350,000 objects. The ethnography and music collections have Designated Status . One of its most famous exhibits is the large collection of stuffed animals. It also has an Aquarium noted for its unique layout. The Horniman Museum is a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Department For Culture, Media And Sport . GROUNDS The museum is set in 16 acres (65,000 m&2) of gardens which include the following features:
CONTENT-CONTROL SOFTWARE ISSUES Some types of Content-control Software block access to the museum's website and bounce its e-mails. {Link without Title} {Link without Title} SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS Photo galleries |
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