Art & collections

See some of the finest 17th-century Dutch pictures from our collections on show together in the Prized Possessions exhibition at Petworth House, West Sussex. This is the first major exhibition of the Trust’s paintings in 22 years. Until 24 March 2019.

National Trust curators David Taylor and Rupert Goulding take us behind the scenes of the Dutch Masters exhibition in this month's Curator's blog post. 'We wanted the exhibition to explore why this type of art was so popular,' shares David, as he recounts the lead-up to the tour.

This exhibition at Nymans in Sussex is a unique collaboration between renowned writer Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways and Landmarks, and artist Jackie Morris, White Fox, Tell Me a Dragon. Visually exciting, it accompanies a programme of imaginative activities at Nymans. Until 2 June 2019.

Mottisfont's new year exhibition takes a close look at Thelwell’s artistic life, from the popular cartoons which gave him international fame to his watercolours depicting the English countryside, particularly the landscape near Mottisfont, which he loved. Until 22 April 2019.

Discover tales of love and romance in our collections, including a sculpture of doomed lovers, paintings of romantic ruins and portraits of women whose unconventional relationships shocked and challenged societal norms.

Learn how to care for your most precious belongings, from wedding dresses and family photos to heirloom silver and porcelain with these handy guides compiled by our conservation experts.

Our collections are constantly revitalised through new acquisitions. Recently, we acquired John Singer Sargent’s A Game of Bowls for Ightham Mote in Kent following a successful campaign to raise funds to purchase it for the nation.

Each year we lend many items from our collections to external exhibitions. You may be surprised to find out where our objects go on show.