Celebrating 125 treasures in our collections
The National Trust looks after a treasure chest of history. From artistic masterpieces and vast tapestries to precious personal possessions, the range and breadth of the collections is astonishing.
A new book – 125 Treasures from the Collections of the National Trust – shares the stories behind some of these remarkable objects.


125 Treasures special displays
Visitors can see some of these treasures up close on special display at over 50 of our places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Look out for displays at Kingston Lacy, Petworth, Waddesdon Manor and more.
A number of the treasures are displayed for the first time, including a small Roman figure recently discovered on the Wimpole Estate and a purse that once belonged to Cardinal Wolsey at Seaton Delaval Hall. You can scan a QR code to reveal the intricacies of Anglesey Abbey’s 19th-century pagoda clock, or digitally ‘flick’ through a photographic album at Sutton Hoo to see the Anglo-Saxon ‘ghost’ ship that was discovered there in 1939.
Note some of these displays may change over the Christmas period, so check the relevant property webpage before you visit and to make sure the house you want to visit is open.
Objects up close

125 Treasures podcast
Get a taste of the podcast with our series trailer, presented by actress Alison Steadman.
" Unlike a museum, National Trust houses present us with art and objects in their historic contexts. With so many curious and wondrous objects it can be hard to know where to look first... and yet, as 125 Treasures reveals, each object has its own story to tell."