A trail in the House shedding new light on objects with an American history.
Discover aspects of American history and culture through a selection of objects from Waddesdon Manor’s collections, including paintings, sculpture, books, ceramics and silver. Some may be familiar but are viewed through a different lens, while others are on display for the first time, selected from store and from the archive.
This trail marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – the founding document of the United States of America. Some objects offer insights into indigenous American culture, before the arrival of Europeans, beginning with Christopher Columbus’s (1451-1506) voyage in 1492. Others shed light on the early exploration and colonisation of the continent by European powers during the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as European perceptions of the ‘New World’.
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Visitor information
Address
Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH
01296 820414
Opening times
Waddesdon is open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm (last admission 3pm).
All visitors, including Art Fund members who have free admission, are encouraged to pre-book their tickets. Timed admission for the House must be booked in advance.
Please visit the Waddesdon website for full opening details.
