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Collections

Explore our unique collection of domestic life in person or online.
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From armchairs to vacuum cleaners and account books to wallpaper, our collection of over 40,000 objects offer a unique insight into the meaning of home.

Our collection explores domestic life and the everyday lived experience of home, told through personal stories and everyday objects.

We have a collection of around 40,000 objects including our library and archives. The collection is mainly everyday domestic objects dating from 1600 to the present day.

You can explore our collections online, or in person in our collections library and study room. 

Explore our collection

Our online database contains records for over 7,000 objects and 6,000 books in our collections, many with images.

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Explore our collection

Collections Library

An open and accessible space to interact with our archive and collections.

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Collections Library
A mahogany chair with an open, rounded splat back; its front legs form S-shaped curves, and it is topped with a plush, red patterned upholstered seat, shown against a plain white background.

Collections Library

Other museums and cultural institutions can borrow from our collections.

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Collections Library
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