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The Rothschild Story

New for 2026, discover The Rothschild Story – a display bringing the family's complex history and family tree to life.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

These rooms explore the story of the Rothschild family, who created and continue to care for Waddesdon Manor.

Designed by award-winning exhibition designers ZMMA, the new displays will include digital and interactive elements. They will highlight key figures, from Baron Ferdinand, who built Waddesdon Manor, to the late Lord Rothschild and his daughter, Dame Hannah Rothschild, who now serves as Chair of the Rothschild Foundation.

The new display will illuminate the influence of some of the female members of the family in new ways and explore the long-standing Rothschild interest not only in collecting great works of art, but in horticulture, nature and sustainability, and the role the Rothschild Foundation plays in these areas today.

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Upcoming events

The Tree Listening Project 

The Tree Listening Project is a groundbreaking environmental educational installation, which reveals the inner workings of a tree.

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8 May to 31 May 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 17 other dates or times

Four Seasons 

An exhibition of light works exploring time and place, and the influence of nature, landscape and the environment by Bruce and Tink Munro.

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on
8 May to 1 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 38 other dates or times

Saved for the Nation 

Celebrating the transfer of two of Sir Joshua Reynolds' greatest masterpieces to the National Trust.

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8 May to 29 Nov 2026
at 12:00 to 16:00+ 147 other dates or times

Dawn Chorus Walks 

Join us for sunrise and enjoy the dawn chorus in the grounds at Waddesdon Manor.

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on
10 May 2026
at 04:00 to 07:30