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Exhibitions

Discover our diverse programme of fan-themed temporary exhibitions.

From religion to royalty through to plastics and politics, since first opening to the public in 1991, the Museum’s 85+ temporary exhibitions have covered a breath-taking variety of fan-related topics. Typically changing every few months, notable past ventures include prestigious exhibitions incorporating loans from the Royal Collection and State Hermitage and contemporary displays featuring the work of lace makers, street artists and modern fan makers such as Sylvain Le Guen and Frédérick Gay. Striking a balance between tradition and innovation, the carefully curated displays pivot around a central display case which often features period costume and/or objets de vertu relevant to themes explored within the displays.


A Breeze From Heaven: Biblical Fans

August 21st - December 19th 2024

A Breeze from Heaven

Biblical Fans

21st August – 19th December 2024

An exhibition featuring mainly English & Dutch fans from the 18th century that depict biblical stories, most of them from the Old Testament.

Amongst the few French fans included, there are three spectacular 21st century ‘Adam and Eve’ fans, made by a contemporary French fan maker, Frederick Gay.

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Past Exhibitions

Since opening to the public in 1991, The Fan Museum's programme of temporary exhibitions has covered an extraordinary range of fan-related topics. Explore the archive here.

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Museum Admission Pricing

Adults: £5.00
Children (age 7-16): £3.00
Family ticket (up to 2 Adults and up to 3 Children, also 1 Adult and 4 Children): £10.00
Concessions: £3.00
  • Students (with vaild student card)
  • Senior citizens
  • English Heritage
  • Friends of The Horniman
  • Friends of The Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Staff/Volunteers of the National Maritime Museum
Free Entry for…

Children under 7, Disabled visitors and carers, Art Fund Members and London Pass Members

Wednesday Special:

Free entry for senior citizens.

Please note that the discounts listed above cannot be applied when visitors are part of a large group visit or guided tour group.  Please click here for further details.

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The Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00am – 5:00pm, last entry at 4:30pm

From 14th to 19th December 2024 from 4:30pm – 7:00pm, The Fan Museum welcome its visitors for Museum by Candlelight, a ticketed event.

During this ticketed event, the Museum will be open for general entry from 11:00am-3:30pm, with strict last entries at 3:00pm.

The Museum’s last day open of 2024 will be Thursday 19th December, and it will reopen to the public in February 2025.

We thank you all for your continued support, wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


 

For any enquiries please contact us on 0208 305 1441 or by email info@thefanmuseum.org.uk .