• Open to the public since 1991, The Fan Museum is the only organisation of its kind devoted entirely to the history, culture and craft of the fan.
  • In addition to the material displayed in the Museum, you can also browse The Fan Museum Trust collection online.
  • The Fan Museum, which opened in 1991, is the world's first museum dedicated to the preservation and display of hand fans.
  • I stumbled upon this museum during my wanderings in Greenwich and was pleasantly surprised. Its fan collection spans two floors and details the story of how...
  • Set inside two lovingly restored Georgian townhouses, this magical museum’s collection of over 5,000 fans is as delightful and elegant as the buildings in which it is...
  • If you are looking for an entirely different experience in London why not visit the Fan Museum in Greenwich.
  • The Fan Museum charms visitors with exhibitions showcasing selections from its vast collection of decorative, ceremonial and functional fans.
  • The museum’s permanent collection features numerous ornate examples of familiar brisé and pleated folding fans, but cabinets also reveal captivating specimens...
  • Open to the public since 1991, the independent Fan Museum is the only organisation of its kind devoted entirely to the history, culture and craft of the fan.
  • This ivory folding fan with double paper leaf and ornately carved guardstick was made for export in China in 1870. Image credit: © The Fan Museum, London, UK.