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Parliamentary Art Collection

Photo credit: parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament

Open to the public

Public building in Westminster

1,186 artworks

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The Parliamentary Art Collection comprises over 10,000 works of art. This important and unique national collection is held within the Palace of Westminster, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and across the wider Parliamentary estate. Our collection helps us to document and understand Parliament, and tell many stories about our work, people and buildings throughout history. It ranges from Medieval statues to contemporary art, and many media from paintings to textiles, works on paper to digital art.

The Curator's Office, Department of Information Services, House of Commons, 1 Canon Row, Greater London SW1A 0AA England

heritagecollections@parliament.uk

020 7219 3157

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https://heritagecollections.parliament.uk/

Artworks

  • State Opening of Parliament, House of Lords, 1960
    State Opening of Parliament, House of Lords, 1960 John Thomas Young Gilroy (1898–1985)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • Eilan Donan Castle, Wester Ross
    Eilan Donan Castle, Wester Ross Donald Hamilton Fraser (1929–2009)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • Arkengarthdale V
    Arkengarthdale V Christine Relton (b.1959) and Tom Marine (b.1956)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • Charles III (b.1948), when Prince of Wales
    Charles III (b.1948), when Prince of Wales Andrew Ratcliffe (b.1948)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • After the Storm, Kilbarchan
    After the Storm, Kilbarchan William Birnie (1929–2006)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • The Right Honourable Tony Benn, MP
    The Right Honourable Tony Benn, MP Andrew Tift (b.1968)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • Her Majesty the Queen Addressing Both Houses of Parliament on the Occasion of Her Golden Jubilee, Westminster Hall
    Her Majesty the Queen Addressing Both Houses of Parliament on the Occasion of Her Golden Jubilee, Westminster Hall Julian Barrow (1939–2013)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • 1,179 more

Artists

  • Canadian Fireman, Overseas Contingent
    Norman Hepple (1908–1994)
  • The Right Honourable John Bercow, Speaker
    Brendan Kelly (b.1970)
  • Cottage near Sandpits, Bromley, Kent
    Samuel William Reynolds the elder (1773–1835)
  • The Election: The New Member Addresses the People
    C. F. Wicksteed (d.1846)
  • Mary Seacole (1805–1881)
    Pangolin Editions
  • Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve ('The Ambassadors')
    Hans Holbein the younger (c.1497–1543)
  • The White Cockade
    William Ewart Lockhart (1846–1900)
  • Peers' Staircase, House of Lords
    Michael Heseltine (b.1961)
  • Cecil Lewis
    Brigid Marlin (b.1936)
  • Emperors' Heads
    Michael Black (1928–2019)

Stories

Curations

  • Elizabeth II
    Showcase
    Queen Elizabeth II - 70 Years of Service

    12 artworks curated by Curator Parliamentary Art Collection

  • The Palace of Westminster
    Storyline
    Celebrating 150 years of the new Palace of Westminster

    16 artworks curated by Curator Parliamentary Art Collection

  • Palace of Westminster at Night
    Storyline
    Marking 80 Years since the Destruction of the House of Commons Chamber: 10th May 1941

    15 artworks curated by Curator Parliamentary Art Collection

  • The Home Rule Debate in House of Lords, 1893, Lord Chancellor about to Put the Question
    Showcase
    Northern Ireland Centenary: 2021

    15 artworks curated by Curator Parliamentary Art Collection

Venues in Westminster

  •
    BBC England
  • Black Outdoor Art
  • British Council Collection
  • British Dental Association Dental Museum
  • City of Westminster Archives Centre
  • College of Optometrists
  • English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
  • Government Art Collection
  • Hallfield Primary School, Westminster
  • Hunterian Museum