CULTURE minister David Lammy visited a museum to see an exhibition.

Mr Lammy visited the Amazon to Caribbean, Early Peoples of the Rainforest exhibition at the Horniman Museum in London Road, Forest Hill.

He was given a tour by Dr Hassan Arero, the first black curator to be appointed by a British museum.

The exhibition displays a range of early ceramic remains which have contributed to the work of archaeologists in understanding pre-Colombian Amerindian society.

The remains also provided information on the movement of populations between mainland South America and the Caribbean Antilles before the arrival of the early Europeans.

Horniman Museum director Janet Vitmayer said: "I'm delighted to have welcomed David Lammy to the Horniman at a time when we are showcasing our groundbreaking Amazon to Caribbean exhibition.

"Mr Lammy's visit was a wonderful endorsement of the museum's work in building on our tradition of celebrating cultural diversity though our outstanding collections and inspirational cultural programme."

The exhibition is on display until October.