Waddesdon Manor
Grounds
10am-5pm, Wed-Sun
21 Mar – 4 Nov 2018
10am-5pm, Bank holiday Mon & Tue
28 & 29 May 2018
House
12pm-4pm, Wed-Fri (inc Bachelors’ Wing)
11am-4pm, Sat-Sun
21 Mar – 28 Oct 2018
11am-4pm, Bank holiday Mon
28 May 2018
House tickets
You can pre-book or buy tickets on arrival, booking recommended for house visits for all visitors including National Trust members.
The Silver Caesars: A Renaissance Mystery
18 Apr – 22 Jul 2018
For the first time in more than 150 years some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic treasures of the Renaissance, a set of 12 European silver-gilt standing cups will be reunited and displayed together.
May-half term
Take a sensory journey through a labyrinth of light, colour and sound with Colourscape, enjoy our latest exhibition, and treat yourself in the Treaterie. 26 May-3 June.
Michael Eden: Form & Transform
This solo exhibition, created exclusively for Waddesdon, explores contemporary themes through the reinterpretation of historical objects using digital means.
Bringing your dog
Dogs are allowed anywhere in the grounds with the exception of the Aviary, Parterre and Woodland Playground. Help us protect our beautiful surroundings by adhering to our doggy do’s and don’ts.
Open Furniture Month
Visit us in May to see rarely-handled pieces of furniture opened up so you can view their insides. Object histories written by our guides will also be available to read.
Music at Windmill Hill
Join us for a series of memorable musical concerts in the spectacular setting of Windmill Hill at Waddesdon.
Online shop
Visit our online shop to see our new exclusive gift and homeware ranges inspired by the gardens, collections and archive here at Waddesdon.
Musical elephant
The elephant automaton was one of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild’s most admired treasures. It was mentioned in a local newspaper report of 1889 describing the visit of the Shah of Persia, who asked to see the mechanism perform again and again.
Waddesdon on Film
The different sides to Waddesdon captured on film from our aviary to French royal furniture to fine Rothschild wines.
