Fan Museum
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  Location within Royal Borough of Greenwich | |
| Established | 1991 |
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| Location | Croom's Hill,Greenwich London,SE10 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°28′43″N0°0′28″W/ 51.47861°N 0.00778°W |
| Public transit access |   Greenwich |
| Website | Official website |
The Fan Museum,which opened in 1991, is the world's first museum dedicated to the preservation and display ofhand fans.[1]It is located within twograde II* listedhouses that were built in 1721 within theGreenwichWorld Heritage SiteonCroom's Hillin southeastLondon,England.[2]Along with the museum, there is anorangerydecorated with murals, a Japanese-style garden with a fan-shapedparterre,a pond, and a stream.[3]
Overview
[edit]The museum owns over 6,000 fans and other fan-related cultural materials as of 2023.[4][5][6]The oldest fan in the collection dates from the 11th century and the collection of 18th and 19th-century European fans is extensive.[7]The entire collection is not displayed permanently due to conservation concerns, but there is a permanent educational display which teaches about fan history, manufacturing processes, and the various forms of fan.[7]Exhibits include a fan with a built-inear trumpetand one with a repair kit built into the design.[1]Fan-making classes are also held at the Fan Museum.[8]The Fan Museum also contains a reference library.[6]
The Fan Museum is not publicly funded.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abHalstead, Robin; Hezaley, Jason (2007).Far from the Sodding Crowd.Penguin books. pp. 67–77.ISBN978-0-7181-4966-6.
- ^Alexander, Hélène (2001).The Fan Museum.Fan Museum. Lingfield, Surrey, UK: Fan Museum in association with Third Millennium Pub. p. 9.ISBN0-9540319-1-1.OCLC50002423.
- ^Sandler, Corey (2001).London: with day trips to Bath, Brighton, Oxford, Windsor, and other popular destinations.Lincolnwood, Ill.: Contemporary Books. p. 157.ISBN0-8092-2637-5.OCLC45258691.
- ^Embley, Jochan (18 September 2018)."Everything you should see and do in Greenwich".standard.co.uk.Retrieved25 April2021.
- ^"The Fan Museum".Atlas Obscura.Retrieved25 April2021.
- ^ab"Explore our Collections | The Fan Museum, Greenwich".thefanmuseum.org.uk.Retrieved25 April2021.
- ^ab"Permanent Fan Display | The Fan Museum, Greenwich".thefanmuseum.org.uk.20 April 2021.Retrieved25 April2021.
- ^"HRH The Duchess of Cornwall joins fan making class".royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk.12 December 2019.Retrieved25 April2021.
- ^"Support Us | The Fan Museum, Greenwich".thefanmuseum.org.uk.16 January 2015.Retrieved25 April2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Fans of the Livery: An Exhibition of Fans from the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers.London: The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers. 2016.ISBN978-1526203717.
- Alexander, Hélène (2001).The Fan Museum.Lingfield: The Fan Museum, London in association with Third Millennium Publishing.ISBN0954031911.
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