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Things to see

Open the door on fashion and society through the ages.

Whether you are interested in exploring the house and learning about costume or having a picnic on the lawn, there's plenty to see and do at this splendid country house museum, set in beautiful wooded grounds.

The National Museum of Costume presents a fascinating look at fashion and social etiquette from the 1850s to the 1950s. The exhibition rooms are set out to show the kind of social functions that clothes in the collection were used for within a country house setting. Each room reflects a different period and event. Take a peek into a few of the rooms here, to see what's on offer.