The Horniman Museum and Gardens are a mesmerizing spot in Forest Hill, south London. The free museum shows the extraordinary acquisitions of 19th-century tea trader and collector Frederick John Horniman to the public, in the gardens visitors can enjoy animals and varied activities. Chocolate Films has been working with the Horniman for years, producing videos as well as running workshops.
In the summer of 2018, the Horniman opened a new World Gallery. This permanent exhibition celebrates human creativity, imagination and adaptability with over 3,000 objects from the museum’s internationally important anthropology collection. When entering the gallery, what greets you is a video co-created with the local community.
This 10-minute film lets people talk about objects that mean a lot to them, ranging from precious books to a poop emoji pillow. We produced this project with the members of the local community who you see in the video. This way, the Horniman truly brings its audience’s voices into the museum.
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