Things to see & do
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Art collection
Art collection
Upton House was bought by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted to give a home to his art collection.
Today the house is still home to one of the finest private art collections in England. The art highlights give you more information about outstanding pictures from the collection and where they're located in the house.
Highlights of the art collection
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Explore the gardens
Explore the gardens
Use our downloadable map to discover the hidden treasures and unseen delights of Upton Gardens.
You can admire our beautiful collection of Asters, our terraces, woodlands, walled garden and fish ponds - all in your own time.
© Haidee Sheahan
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The porcelain collection
The porcelain collection
Upton is home to an extensive collection of 18th-century English and European porcelain.
Most items are predominantly Rococo in style, including those produced by Chelsea, Derby and Sèvres.
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Taster tours
Taster tours
You can get behind the scenes at Upton House by joining us on one of our taster tours.
Get up close to the art and porcelain collections and meet our conservators. You'll learn lots of interesting facts.
You can also visit Upton's attics and basements.
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Art collection
Explore the gardens
The porcelain collection
Taster toursWhat's on
This spring, come and enjoy a range of events at Upton House. There are kids' half-term cooking activities and free herbal walks - all to a colourful backdrop of April's tulips in bloom.
For families
See all that Upton has to offer for big kids and little ones with lots of hands-on activities and events. Children can learn Bertie's basement adventures and see if they can find him in his secret hiding place.
For groups
Find out what we offer groups visiting Upton House and book your visit with our downloadable booking form. Please email Jane Scarff for further information or to arrange a group visit.
Come and see Sigrid's works and meet the artist on Saturday 26 May
© Mike Perry
2012 is the Year of Art at Upton
New works by Sigrid Holmwood, inspired by Upton's art collection, will be on display and the year will climax in a major winter exhibition by internationally famous artist, Glenn Brown.