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ianr Wrote:

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> > Hornimans Museum is lame. If you want to shelter

> from the rain

> > or take a child somewhere to cry in a cafe, then

> maybe here will suit.

>

> Admittedly it doesn't have the hardcore

> attractions of somewhere like the Bramber Museum

> http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/20

> 13/sep/13/curious-world-walter-potter-pictures-tax

> idermist-victorian/.



I used to love that museum!


It used to be in Arundel.

KidKruger Wrote:

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> Is this the museum that was in / near the castle

> entrance ?

> Two headed piglets preserved in jars, etc ?



It was opposite the Swan Pub on the corner. On the High Street opposite to River Road.


There's a tearoom there now, mind you there's a tea room in every book and cranny in Arundel.


It's one of those places that are lovely to visit, tho living there can be interesting. One summer a couple of older ladies thought they'd take s look through the window of our cottage.

When I asked if I could help one casually replied "No it's fine, we're just having a look" when I suggested she might want to step out of of our front garden, she looked slightly miffed.

"Ok, no problem" she said shaking her head.


Ha! Loved it there, proper bonkers.

KidKruger Wrote:

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> Is this the museum that was in / near the castle

> entrance ?

> Two headed piglets preserved in jars, etc ?



It was a two headed lamb, I think, but I may be wrong.


I used to have the catalogue, but suspect it was thrown out in one of my clutter clears, so I can't check :(

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