Open to the public since 1991, The Fan Museum is the only organisation of its kind devoted entirely to the history, culture and craft of the fan. Our award-winning Museum is small-scale, Independent, and accredited by Arts Council England. Situated within the World Heritage Site of Greenwich, London, a pair of beautifully restored Grade II* Listed early Georgian period townhouses are the perfect setting for our extraordinary collections.
Support Our Work
The Fan Museum is small-scale, independent and receives no public funding. Learn more about the various ways you can support our mission here.
Digital Exhibitions & Collection Previews
In addition to the changing exhibitions happening at The Fan Museum, we invite you to explore virtual fan exhibitions specifically curated for the Google Arts & Culture Platform. The exhibitions are themed around different periods or fan genres and combine dynamic texts with fine quality imagery designed to invite closer inspection.
You can also preview highlights from the Helene Alexander Collection and The Fan Museum Trust Collection on Art UK, the online home for every public art collection in the UK.
The Fan Museum Gift Shop
Why not browse our Museum Shop from the comfort of your own home?
With a huge variety of gift ideas – from bespoke jewellery to reference books and catalogues, stationery to decorative ornaments – our online shop caters to every taste.
All orders are shipped with tracking information and should arrive (to UK addresses) within five working days.
Please note, whilst we do ship internationally, additional charges may be incurred according to package weight and distance.
Latest News
Sephardi Voices UK Interview Mrs Hélène Alexander MBE
October 2022
Sephardi Voices UK was founded with the mission to record the experiences of the Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews from the Middle East, North Africa and Iran who settled in the UK. Our filmed interviews document the fascinating history, rich culture and vibrant traditions of the communities our interviewees left behind.
