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Welcome to the website for UK Parliament’s Heritage Collections.

Our Heritage Collections include the Architectural Fabric Collection, the Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection, and the Parliamentary Art Collection.

We hold over 26,000 objects ranging from the medieval period to the 21st century, which help to tell the story of Parliament.

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A Historic Farewell: Art as Witness to the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II

Six artists were commissioned by Parliament to document the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. Julia Midgley, Dryden Goodwin, Tina Crawford, Eleanor Crook,  Lachlan Goudie, and Caroline Walker created artworks across a wide range of media. This summer’s exhibition of these artworks closed on 2nd October, but you can visit an online feature for each of the six artists here on our website.

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Sculpture Unveiled

A new memorial sculpture for Queen Elizabeth II has been installed at Parliament. View the new sculpture ‘May Flights of Angels Sing thee to thy Rest’ by sculptor Eleanor Crook.

Image © House of Commons

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Print on Demand

Some objects from the Parliamentary Art Collection are available to buy online as prints. Take a look at the range of artworks available, including unframed, framed or canvas prints.
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News

Read about the recent activities of the Heritage Collections team and the development of our collections.