Prized Possessions - Dutch Masterpieces from National Trust Houses

Type:Historical

Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9LR
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Prized Possessions - Dutch Masterpieces from National Trust Houses

About

Prized Possessions celebrates the enduring British taste for collecting Dutch paintings and explores how and why this style of Art was desired, commissioned and displayed.

The Trust cares for one of the largest and most significant collections of art in the UK including many important seventeenth-century Dutch paintings acquired by country house owners for over 300 years.

The exhibition includes works by celebrated artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Peter Lely, Gabriel Metsu and Cornelis de Heem.

Booking advisable. Please see website for more details or call 0344 249 1895.

Guide Prices

Please see website for information on ticket prices and booking or call 0344 249 1895.

Directions

Road Directions

Both house and park car parks are located on the A283; from the A272 drive north away from the centre of Petworth following the brown signs towards towards the car parks. For those wishing to visit the House and Deer Park, we recommend using the main Petworth House car park. The Deer Park is suitable for dog walkers and walkers not wishing to view the house. Guide dogs only are permitted in the House and the Pleasure Grounds.

Parking: The car park for Petworth House is 700 yards from the house, courtesy car providing lifts to house is available, please ask at reception. Parking charge for non-members, £4 house car park. NT Members, Free. The car park for Petworth Park is located further north of the A283, signposted 'Petworth Park' Parking charge for non-members, £4. NT Members, Free.

SatNav: The nearest postcode to input for the Petworth House main car park is GU28 9LR but then please keep to the A283 for 0.2 miles.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for the Disabled
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • Café
  • On-Site cafe/restaurant/catering

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • On site parking

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