Lyme Park's collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Lyme Park on the National Trust Collections website.
Like many great houses, Lyme was built and rebuilt, embellished and enlarged throughout its ownership by the Legh family, with each generation making its mark and creating the house we see today. Explore the many rooms of the house and discover unusual objects and strange secrets as you walk through six centuries of family history at Lyme in Cheshire.
The house looks a little different at time of year, beautifully decorated for Christmas with an art installation of magnificent and unusual beasts celebrating winter traditions by Sophie Tyrrell. The house will then close for conservation works, re-opening in February.
29 November to 24 December | 11am - 3pm
Animal Crackers is back! Explore Lyme’s beautifully decorated house, now taken over by magnificent and unusual beasts created by artist Sophie Tyrrell.
Celebrate the handmade, joy in the imperfect and laugh, play and sing together as you make Christmas memories.
Over 600 years, Lyme has acquired all kinds of unusual objects and strange secrets so you're bound to notice hidden details on every visit. Here are some highlights from the collection.
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Lyme Park on the National Trust Collections website.
Inspiring, leading and resourcing the UK’s heritage to create positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and in the future.
From running, skipping and jumping around Crow Wood play area and dressing up in period costume inside the house, to spotting red deer in the park, there’s something for everyone at Lyme.
Find out more about the fascinating Lyme Missal, deemed the most important printed book in the National Trust's care.
Explore all the different areas of the garden at Lyme. This Autumn appreciate the changing colours of the garden with the wild moors and parkland beyond.
There's over 1,400 acres of historic parkland to explore at Lyme in winter. Discover thriving wildlife during your walk into nature, and seek out the follies for some of the best views over Cheshire.
Historic buildings are a treasure trove of stories, art and collections. Learn more about their past and plan your next visit.
Discover a variety of houses and buildings to visit around Cheshire and Manchester, from grand mansions with opulent state rooms to a restored working mill.