Waddesdon Manor + Buckingham Files

WADDESDON MANOR × BUCKINGHAM FILES

We are please to announce the publication of the first issue of The Waddesdon Manor × Buckingham Files!

Explore the website: https://www.waddesdonbuckinghamfiles.com/

The Waddesdon Manor × Buckingham Files is an exciting five-year collaboration between the University of Buckingham and Waddesdon Manor (The Rothschild Collection), generously supported by the Rothschild Foundation. Designed specifically for postgraduate students, the project offers a unique opportunity to work closely with one of the UK’s most important historic collections while developing practical skills for careers in the arts and heritage sectors.

​Students on the MA programmes in Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors and History of Art: Renaissance to Modernism contribute original research to a dedicated digital platform and also produce a printed catalogue, which is distributed to national and local libraries. Under the guidance of Adriano Aymonino and Lindsay Macnaughton, and in collaboration with Waddesdon’s collections staff, students produce object studies, focused provenance research, thematic essays, blog posts, and podcasts. These projects explore both well-known and overlooked areas of the collection, offering fresh perspectives to a broad public audience.

Running from 2025 to 2030, The Waddesdon Manor × Buckingham Files is closely integrated with teaching and assessment through a shared module focused on object interpretation and professional practice. The project combines academic research with hands-on experience, offering direct contact with museum collections, collaborative working, and opportunities to build networks within the sector – key preparation for future careers in museums, galleries, auction houses, and cultural institutions.