BBC Hidden Treasures objects on display at Ham House
We’re in the new series of the BBC’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. Visit Ham House to see some of the objects which feature.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
We’re excited to be part of the brand-new series of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, which returned to BBC Two and iPlayer in May 2025.
In the series, viewers can go behind the scenes and discover more about our work including the conservation of objects from Ham House’s collection.
Visit us to see some of the objects featured in this third series – the Dolphin chairs and a 17th-century painting of Ham House by Hendrick Danckerts.
Please note, the lacquer screen shown in the series is still undergoing conservation treatment at The Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio at Knole.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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Please note, the Dolphin chair display is on the first floor of the house, which is accessed via stairs. The Danckerts painting is on the ground floor.
Upcoming events
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Dolphin chairs display at Ham House
See a display of three newly-conserved Dolphin chairs, which feature in BBC Two's 'Hidden Treasures of the National Trust'. Discover how conservators at Blickling and Knole approached treating these rare pieces from the 1670s.