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Kipling Collection Exhibition Room re-display

The re-displayed exhibition delves into the fascinating life, work, and legacy of author Rudyard Kipling.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Kipling's Life and Legacy at Bateman's, opening on Saturday 15 February 2025.

The re-displayed exhibition delves into the fascinating life, work, and legacy of author Rudyard Kipling. Among the rare and unseen objects on display, you'll find a Japanese painted handscroll from the early Edo period, a wooden toy pig gifted by Kipling to his cousin Stanley Baldwin, and a well-travelled copy of his novel Kim, which accompanied the crew of the 1910 Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

The Exhibition Room is on the first floor of the house.

What to bring and wear

The Exhibition Room is indoors.

Accessibility

The Exhibition Room is on the first floor of the house and is only accessible via stairs.

Upcoming events

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on
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at
11:30 to 14:30
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on
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11:30 to 14:30
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on
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on
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