A model of the finished 'Horniman's Dream' building, which was planned to be built beneath the gardens, housing curatorial offices, storage, the library, the aquarium and visitor spaces. This model was designed to be inserted into a larger model of the Horniman Museum grounds (see ARC/HMG/BD/008/001/001).
Horniman's Dream model
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object | ARC/DEZ/397/1482
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35mm slide: Girl in costume
object | ARC/BAL/005/110
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Slide of a sky burial site beyond a wall of prayer flags, Drigung
object | ARC/BAL/002/005/010
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Letter by John Brown regarding the disposal of Captain Scott relics from the Horniman Museum
object | ARC/HMG/CM/007/A/COLBECKW/004
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