Exhibitions using our archive

Our exhibitions are designed to promote England's heritage, and to generate interest and enthusiasm for historic buildings, archaeology, landscapes, photography and photographers. 

An informal portrait of an elderly man paddling in the sea at Blackpool by John Gay.

A major book, 'England Observed: John Gay (1909-1999)', was published in January 2009 with accompanying exhibitions at Kenwood House and the Guildhall Art Gallery, London. Ref: AA047928
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Heritage Photographic Exhibitions

Sourced from the photographic collections of the English Heritage Archive, our exhibition images are expertly selected from over 8 million photographs dating from the 1850s to the present day.

Exhibitions are held at a variety of venues across the country – details of current, future and past exhibitions can found here.

If you're a museum, gallery, archive, library or community group interested in working with us on an exhibition, please contact Anne Woodward.

Current Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

CONTACT

Anne Woodward
Archive Exhibitions Manager
National Collections
t: 01793 414613