The Fan Museum was opened in 1991, is housed in two grade II listed houses built in 1721. An orangery decorated with murals has been added to the building. There is also a Japanese-style garden with a fan-shaped parterre, a pond, and a stream.Few art forms combine functional, ceremonial and decorative uses as elegantly as the fan. Fewer still can match such diversity with a history stretching back at least 3,000 years.
By the 18th century fans were being made throughout Europe, while at the same time, fans imported from China by the East India Companies were ever popular.
Fans again mirrored the social and economical times in the twentieth century, with the rise of advertising and a more utilitarian and wasteful society. Today, in Europe, only in Spain is the fan part of everyday life, as it still remains in most hot countries, particularly in the Far East, and especially in Japan.
The education and study facilities on offer, cater for every level, from primary school children to post-graduate researchers. The Fan Museum has a fully qualified conservation service, for the preservation and protection of cherished fans.
The normal cost for enjoying this wonder for Adult is £4.00 and for child is £3.00.
The opening time is as Tuesday - Saturday: 11am - 5pm, Sunday: 12 noon - 5pm and there is a free entry for OAP and disabled visitors from 2pm (except groups) on Tuesdays.. You can buy “London Pass” and visit 71 Attractions in London instead of buying tickets at each attraction. It can save your time and energy.
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