Dudmaston's collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Dudmaston on the National Trust Collections website.
A family home at the centre of rural Shropshire life, Dudmaston also houses one of the most important private collections of modern art in Britain. This is a house of many contrasts, lived in by the same family for over 875 years.
The historic rooms at Dudmaston will open again in Spring 2025.
For its long history, a mixture of modern thinking, tastes and culture have shaped the hall and the wider estate. Today, the hall is home to the Hamilton-Russell family and continues to revolve around the rhythms of life in the local community.
On your visit to Dudmaston Hall, wander round the traditional rooms, from the panelled Entrance Hall to the sunlit Library with views over the garden and Big Pool. Relax and make yourself at home in the cosy Oak Room and flick through the family photo album.
Dudmaston is home to one of the most important private collections of Modern Art in Britain and the first of its kind to come under the care of the National Trust. Sir George and Lady Rachel Labouchere installed the galleries you see today and displayed their art collections before gifting Dudmaston to the National Trust in 1978.
Featuring artwork by Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Ben Nicholson, as well as local artists and sculptors; art, in its many forms, has always found a home at Dudmaston, both indoors and out.
Visit the galleries and changing exhibitions at Dudmaston
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Dudmaston on the National Trust Collections website.
From the Norman knight where it all started to the 200-acre wood that saved it from ruin, learn about Dudmaston’s history.
Visit Dudmaston's unique collection of art, featuring works from Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Ben Nicholson. Uncover the fascinating story of Lady Labouchere’s botanical collection in the Inspired by Nature Gallery.
Discover what accessibility features we have at Dudmaston to help you enjoy your visit.
Get away from it all and enjoy a little peace and tranquility in the garden complete with views as far as the eye can see and a love of art that seeps through.
Discover the historic houses and buildings of Shropshire and Staffordshire, encompassing caves dwellings, a timber-framed manor and the house that saved a King.
Historic buildings are a treasure trove of stories, art and collections. Learn more about their past and plan your next visit.