From Ancient Greek archaeology to a world-leading archive of the literature of Samuel Beckett, our collections offer remarkable potential for research and object-based learning.

Here, discover the many ways that you can explore and engage with them.

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Browse an A-Z list of our collections.

Themes and Strengths

Find out where our collections flourish.

Online exhibitions

Discover our remarkable objects and the stories behind them.

Museum collections

The Museum of English Rulal Life

The history of the countryside, its communities and its people.

The Cole Museum of Zoology

The history of the animal kingdom.

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

One of the largest collections of ancient Mediterranean ceramics in the UK.