ABOUT US
Step inside Waddesdon Manor and enter a world where art, history and nature meet. Created from 1874 by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, the French-inspired château was built for beauty, for a collection, and for entertaining.
Today its doors open wide to reveal masterpieces and curiosities, sweeping gardens, and hidden corners, stories that surprise and details that delight. The Manor is a living emblem of the work of the Rothschild Foundation: a family charitable trust active in the arts, community, nature and sustainability. In partnership with the National Trust, Waddesdon Manor is more than a historic house: it is a place of imagination and encounter, sustained and kept vibrant for each new generation.
A place to escape the everyday – a home for discovery and an inspiration for the world – where you can truly experience the extraordinary.
Our Vision
Creating positive change, where the arts inspire, challenge and connect, communities thrive and nature is cherished and sustained.
Our Mission
Creating positive change, where the arts inspire, challenge and connect, communities thrive and nature is cherished and sustained. The Rothschild Foundation, rooted in 70 years of family leadership, is dedicated to making long term impactful contributions to the arts, local communities and the environment, with Waddesdon Manor as the emblem of our mission.
Our Pillars
- ARTS
- COMMUNITY
- ENVIRONMENT
Our Values
Our values are based in the Rothschild family motto. They define what we value most and guide our decision making and behaviours.
Concordia
- Represents our commitment to collaboration and the strength of teamwork, acting with empathy, openness and mutual respect.
- Collaboration / Inclusion / Respect
Integritas
- Represents our commitment to transparency, approaching decisions with integrity, thoughtful consideration and accountability.
- Integrity / Responsibility / Transparency
Industria
- Represents our commitment to strive for excellence, taking the initiative and celebrating creativity.
- Commitment / Excellence / Initiative
All profits help care for Waddesdon Manor and, through the Rothschild Foundation, fund work in the arts, local communities and the environment. Thank you for your support.