"A small museum in Greenwich that you've probably never visited will be a bit more interesting to visit in December when candles illuminate the Georgian building. The Fan Museum, based in Greenwich, holds a collection of fans and fan leaves, including the Hélène Alexander Collection and further acquisitions since the museum opened to the public over twenty-five years ago. Although it's a museum of hand-held fans, what you're really looking at is art - the decorative patterns and paintings that adorn the fans."
"To make visits more magical, from Thursday 11th, the Fan Museum will open later than usual for five evenings to welcome its visitors into the museum, illuminated almost entirely by candles and underscored by classical festive favourites. The Orangery tea room will also reopen its doors for visitors to enjoy a complimentary drink of mulled wine, cider or juice to fend off the crisp winter air. The candlelit evenings will take place on the five days in December between 4:30pm and 7pm."
The Fan Museum in Greenwich houses a collection of fans and fan leaves, including the Hélène Alexander Collection and further acquisitions gathered over more than twenty-five years. The fans feature decorative patterns and paintings presented as works of art. From Thursday 11th the museum will open later than usual for five candlelit evenings in December, with galleries illuminated almost entirely by candles and accompanied by classical festive favourites. The Orangery tea room will reopen and offer a complimentary mulled wine, cider or juice. The candlelit evenings run between 4:30pm and 7pm. Tickets cost £10 and require advance booking. The museum is a ten-minute walk from Greenwich railway station (DLR, Southeastern, some Thameslink).
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