eater81 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Just thought I'd come on here and mention what a pleasant afternoon I had at the Horniman museum yesterday.(Sunday). The gardens were lovely and many of the museum exhibts were absoultely fascinating. I was genuinely surprised at the scope of the natural history section (check out the bat skeletons) and the aquarium took me off to far flung foreign seas.Wholeheartedly recommended and comes at the extortionate cost of..................fook all! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
siousxiesue Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 One of my favourite places in all of London, I'm always recommending it! Go in summer for the flowers too...Wonder if I can have my ashes scattered there.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Top museum - the bee hive is much reduced as the colony dies off for winter, check all the dead bodies in the exit pipe which the remaining bees have removed from the colony, they only dump 'em outside when the weather is warmer so that they don't die themselves... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Deep Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Upon finishing my annual Grand Tour of the continent. I like to sit in a summer evenings retreating embers, amongst the Hornimans flower terraces and make a formal account of my pilgrimage to Rome in time for the Sunday supplements.On hearing the wardens closing bell, my soul simmers on a recurring reassurance so gratefully aknowledged - You're always as young as you feel. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL9000 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Whatever you're on, can I have some? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yeah skin-up a fat one and share it you tight person. Don't just wave it in front of us like that !! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roll Deep Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 If I've learnt one thing from discovering this topical message board, its that insinuation is rife. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Retreating embers, absent apostrophes, wayward full stops and elbowing-in hyphens. I'm weeping, R Deep. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 tee hee...busted Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 ????, ???? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-289976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I really like the Horniman Museum - especially the upstairs gallery.Went there last week when I had a day off. Love the gardens too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBen Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Good to have nearby but the Victorian glass cases of stuffed animals now look like some kind of freak show. Does anyone else find these exhibits freaky? Dead cats pickled in brine anyone? The ghostly eyes of a dead monkey forever staring in silent anguish? Cases of dusty lifeless butterflies? Its time has passed surely. Nice gardens though.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 yes yes but in a good way!!Not enough freakiness in the world.rather than belonging to a previous time, it's a rare and wonderful link to the pastBut if you want to go down the "had it's time" route, have a look at ITV weekday mornings after 6am Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 There are a couple of cool things in there, but the stuffed creatures, butterflies, etc didn't really do it for me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 MrBen Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Good to have nearby but the Victorian glass cases> of stuffed animals now look like some kind of> freak show. Does anyone else find these exhibits> freaky? Dead cats pickled in brine anyone? The> ghostly eyes of a dead monkey forever staring in> silent anguish? Cases of dusty lifeless> butterflies? Its time has passed surely. Nice> gardens though....* shakes head in despair *no, no, no - its what is so fabulous about that museum, its very educational and interesting. what next? the fossil specimens are 'too old' and not in keeping with the times ?! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Well I loved the recent monsters exhibition - well scary! And the new aquarium is nice...And oh how I covet that conservatory! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Couldn't we do away with all the 'old hat' stuff and - instead - blow a few million pounds on glass case with a plastic gibbon in it - whose eyes light-up when you press a big red button on the front of the case?That's that future. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 a glass case sounds a bit *dangerous* though....someone could get hurt.probably best not to mention the conservatory. oops. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 The glass has to be very expensive in order to comply with the current regs. Essentially, if you were to fire a frozen chicken (with giblets) into the glass at around 300mph and it showed any sign of cracking, it would be deemed unfit for purpose. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 *Bob* Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Couldn't we do away with all the 'old hat' stuff> and - instead - blow a few million pounds on> glass case with a plastic gibbon in it - whose> eyes light-up when you press a big red button on> the front of the case?> > That's that future.Surely lit eyes are a wasted opportunity Bob. Given a gibbon's bulbous posterior I would suggest an illuminted derriere would be more entertaining to the brain-dead masses incapable of appreciating old-style taxidermy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Taxidermy-me a fricking yeti Carnell, not some poxy mouse, and THEN I'll be impressed.I like the shrunken heads though - do they still have those? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 david_carnell Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Surely lit eyes are a wasted opportunity Bob.> Given a gibbon's bulbous posterior I would suggest> an illuminted derriere would be more entertaining> to the brain-dead masses incapable of appreciating> old-style taxidermy.I couldn't disagree more. Gibbon.. eyes. If it's an illuminated arse you're looking for, then look to the baboon. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaj Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Oh, come on Rosie, what about the Walrus?Or don't that impress you much? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaj Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 *Bob* that looks a lot like an Orangutan, which is a Great Ape, not a Gibbon. Honestly. Sloppy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 @ *Bob**Doffs cap in realisation of lack of zoological knowledge*I'm in awe, Sir. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9701-horniman-museumreview/#findComment-358539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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