Collections
We care for one of the world's greatest collections of art and historical items. Over a million objects are held at over two hundred historic places.
Collections online
Explore over 700,000 objects from artistic treasures to the everyday, quirky and bizarre on our collections site. What will you discover today?
Treasure hunt
Ever wondered about the stories behind the objects we look after? Treasure Hunt is a blog written by our registrar and collections enthusiast, Emile de Bruijn, who shares his delight in some of our more unusual items.
Art collection
During WWII the National Gallery sent many of their priceless works to the safety of Penrhyn Castle in Wales. Today lots of our houses serve as galleries themselves, for our vast collections of art.
Unusual objects
We've unearthed some of our most intriguing curiosities, fascinating stories and unusual objects in our collection - including Churchill's golden winkle.
Focus on:
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The Lyme Missal
Published in 1487, the Lyme Missal is the single most important printed book in our collection.
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Restoring the Gideon Tapestries
Once, large and brightly coloured, years of light damage and dirt took their toll on the vibrant tapestries...
Knowledge bank
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Bibliography & Specialist Collections Guides
Our Bibliography lists over 4,000 books and articles published about our properties and collections,...
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Arts, Buildings & Collections Bulletin
The Arts, Buildings & Collections Bulletin, or ABC Bulletin, showcases the latest curatorial and con...