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A French-style château in Buckinghamshire with richly decorated interiors, a world-class art collection and beautiful gardens.
The @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social mandala, created with @sculpttheworld.bsky.social
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Renowned architectural photographer Hélène Binet captures the often overlooked roofscape of Waddesdon Manor.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see these three previously unexhibited works in our exhibition 'Discovering Jewish Country Houses: Photographs by Hélène Binet', on view until the 22nd June.
Significant Signatures: Autograph Letters from the Waddesdon Archive is one of two new exhibitions that have opened this week inside the Manor. On display are a number of letters from historical giants such as Elizabeth I, Benjamin Franklin, Lord Byron and Mozart
28.03.2025 14:18 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Gainsborough born #onthisday in 1727 painted one of Waddesdon's most popular works: 'The Pink Boy'. It acquired its nickname in the 19th century, in the wake of the fame of the 'Blue Boy', now
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A new major Art in Nature showcase event, with workshops, talks, film and new works by 10 renowned artist. Oh and an open invitation to come and play in the woods with us. @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social
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Explore Waddesdon Manor's beautiful grounds, formal gardens and house with its famous collection of treasures. 🌷🏰
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We recently welcomed Zenzie Tinker (textile conservators) to Waddesdon to remove and repair the silk coverings of one of the walls in the Morning Room. Here's a short timelapse of how the team went about it:
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Moses is back from his travels in Italy. Guercino’s painting has been on display at The Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome and starred in the exhibition’s ad campaign. Moses is now home at Waddesdon and you can see him alongside Guercino’s King David when the Manor reopens on 26 March.
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Our 18th-century organ clock is returning to its ancestral homeland, the Netherlands, this week. It will be housed at Museum Speelklok in Utrecht for the next year, where specialist conservators will conduct research, restoration, and cleaning.
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