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Visiting Dudmaston Hall

A view of the East Front of Dudmaston Hall with the sun shining on the hall which is framed by trees and a manicured lawn
The East Front of Dudmaston Hall | © National Trust Images / Michael Caldwell

A family home at the centre of rural Shropshire life, Dudmaston also houses one of the most important private collections of modern art in Britain. This is a house of many contrasts, lived in by the same family for over 875 years.

Visiting the family home

For its long history, a mixture of modern thinking, tastes and culture have shaped the hall and the wider estate. Today, the hall is home to the Hamilton-Russell family and continues to revolve around the rhythms of life in the local community.

On your visit to Dudmaston Hall, wander round the traditional rooms, from the panelled Entrance Hall to the sunlit Library with views over the garden and Big Pool. Relax and make yourself at home in the cosy Oak Room and flick through the family photo album.

Exploring the art at Dudmaston

Find out all about the galleries and exhibitions at Dudmaston Hall: Exploring the Art at Dudmaston.

The interior of the Library at Dudmaston House, Shropshire, with shelves built into the walls for books and sofas arranged in the centre of the room.
The Library at Dudmaston House | © National Trust Images / Andreas von Einsiedel
A visitor admiring a bookshelf full of leather-bound books in the Library at Dudmaston, with a couch, lamp and paintings visible in the background

Dudmaston's collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Dudmaston on the National Trust Collections website.

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