Try
Sandra Lea, Curator
Museum of Garden History
Lambeth Palace Road
London
UK
SE1 7LB
(+44) 171-261 1891

They will know of related people. I know that English Heritage and the
National Trust in the UK both have Garden Historians, but I know no more
than that.


In article <[log in to unmask]>,
Maunu H{yrynen <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Dear colleagues,
>
>An initiative has been made to found a museum of garden history
>into Helsinki, Finland.
[snip]
>At this stage we would be very keen to learn about
>any museums or museal gardens, archives or organisations of
>similar kind anywhere in the world.
>
>I would be extremely grateful for any information concerning the
>main objectives, the financial and organisational arrangements
>and the interpretational practices of any such institutions, as
>well as their contact information. Any advice that you feel
>could help our project would also be most welcome.
>
>This message has been sent to several lists. Please forgive any
>cross-posting that might occur.
>
>Please reply directly to my address, [log in to unmask]
>
>
>yours sincerely,
>
>
>Maunu Hayrynen
>PhD, MA
>Junior Fellow (acting)
>Academy of Finland
>Research Council for the Environment
>and Natural Resources
>
>Unioninkatu 45 E 51
>FIN-00170 HELSINKI
>Finland
>
>Tel +358-9-135 9213
>Fax +358-9-451 4465
>
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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