Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild built Waddesdon Manor  between 1874 to 1889. He used Waddesdon to entertain his guests and display his vast 18th-century French decorative art collection. Typical were the Savonnerie carpets and Sèvres porcelain which rank, in relevance and importance with those kept in the Louvre in Paris and the Royal and Wallace Collections in London.  Baron Ferdinand also collected portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds, and his art treasures included the 17th century works  by Dutch and Flemish Masters.

Waddesdon Manor has one of the most beautiful gardens in Britain famous for its Parterre, seasonal displays, shady walks and views. At its heart lies the Aviary stocked with species that were once part of Baron Ferdinand’s collection. The Wine Cellars, modelled on the private cellars at Château Lafite-Rothschild contain thousands of bottles of wine which date back to 1868.

Visitors  to Waddesdon Manor:

Visitors to Waddesdon require ‘timed tickets’ to enter the Manor.  During August admission for children is free, and if you are a visitor to the house you must also have a ticket for the gardens.

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