Horsham Museum facts for kids
Horsham Museum in 2009
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| Established | 1893 |
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| Location | Causeway House, Horsham, West Sussex, England |
| Type | Heritage centre |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Horsham Museum | |
| Designated: | 20 May 1949 |
| Reference #: | 1027542 |
Horsham Museum is a museum located in Horsham, West Sussex, England. It started in August 1893. Volunteers from a local church helped create it. In 1974, it became part of the Horsham District Council. Today, it's a recognized museum. It serves Horsham and the surrounding area. Many volunteers and a group called 'Friends of Horsham Museum' help run it. The building itself is a special historic place, known as a Grade II* listed building.
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Where is Horsham Museum?
Since 1941, Horsham Museum has been in Causeway House. Before that, its collections were in Park House. The museum uses the whole Causeway House building. Besides the exhibits, the museum also has:
The Museum's Archive
The museum has an archive building. It keeps old documents and important papers there. One special collection is from William Albery. These documents tell stories about Horsham's past.
The Museum Library
The museum has a library with over 2,000 books. These books are about the museum's collections. You can ask to look at them if you are interested.
The Museum Garden
Until 1981, the museum garden was not looked after. It was a messy area. Then, a group called the Horsham Museum Society started a project. They worked hard to make the garden beautiful again. In 2007, their team won an award for their amazing work.
A large sculpture of the Crucifixion of Jesus is also at the museum. It is 10 feet tall. Artist Edward Bainbridge Copnall made it from coal dust and resin. It was moved to Horsham Museum in December 2008.
What Can You See at the Museum?
The museum has many different things to see. It has 18 galleries filled with interesting items.
Famous Writers' Collections
The museum has a special collection about Percy Bysshe Shelley. He was a famous poet born near Horsham. You can see many of his early books. There are also items from his second wife, Mary Shelley. She wrote the famous book Frankenstein. The museum also has letters and books from their friends.
Art by Local Artists
The museum owns several prints by John Guille Millais. He was a local artist. You can also see a large sculpture by Millais. It shows fighting game birds. This sculpture is always on display.
Other Interesting Collections
The museum has many other collections. These include:
- Old pottery and ceramics.
- Items from different cultures (ethnography).
- Tools and items from old Sussex jobs and factories.
- Things showing how people used to work.
- Rocks and fossils (geology).
- Ancient objects found in the area (archaeology).
- Old bicycles.
- Items related to horses.
Museum Projects
In 2011, the Friends of Horsham Museum received a special grant. This money helped them take care of the museum's large poster collection. It also helped them share these posters with more people.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in West Sussex
