The Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill has won joint first place in the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award, beating four other finalists to the top spot. The win was announced  at a ceremony at the Telegraph’s offices in Buckingham Palace Road, London. The shortlisted venu

AMONG THE LATEST acquisitions at the Crystal Palace museum which stands at the top of Anerley Hill is an item found above the doorway of an old cottage in Somerset. It’s an elephant’s rib. The elephant’s name was Charlie, who was shot dead at Crystal Palace in Februa