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The Fan Museum

12 Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ER, England
44-20-8305-1441
Ranked #598 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

"Voices" the latest showcase production at the Fan Museum was absolutely terrific. The show consisted of around 12 wonderful monologues delivered by a group of very talented young actors. Each one was beautifully written and perfectly delivered. Comic, tragic, gently humorous and sometimes decidedly chilling - each moment from " the lives if others" was absolutely superb. Congratulations Fan Museum... More

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Rennes, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Hand fans are not only useful for cooling. They were also luxury fashion items, true "oeuvres d'art", sophisticated social messages holders, and even -so it was said-, weapons or scepters in the hands of some ladies. All that you can learn and see when visiting the well located Fan Museum. The current exhibition ("Alexandre") is outstanding and brings you amidst... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

"All Hallows" the Halloween show at The Fan Museum was amazing. In the tiny Orangery, five very impressive actors read a new play which was both highly original and decidedly chilling. Although on the surface a ghost story, it was an extraordinary analysis of social paranoia over three periods of British history. It was one of the most intelligent and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

You can see the entire museum in about half an hour. I would suggest that it be part of a whole day a Greenwich because there is much more to see in the area. I ran across it while researching the area that includes the Maritime Museum, the Queen's House, and the Royal Observatory. The Fan Museum costs four pounds... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2007
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The Fan Museum, while definitely not a "must see" in Greenwich, can be a lovely way to spend about an hour of your time while there. One does tend to tire of all the nautical stuff after a bit... and this little museum can provide a nice respite from the crowded sites. The Museum itself is housed in a home... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2005
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This is a beautiful little museum with everything you would want to know about fans: how to make them, what their parts are called, how they varied in use and appearance from century to century. There is a good audioguide, very helpful staff, and an excellent gift shop with items for sale from pennies to lots of pounds. I particularly... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2009
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