Many historic houses that open to the public in England and Wales - particularly those owned by the National Trust - preserve their contents rather than restore

Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom: A History addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. Every

Handbook of Museum Textiles Textiles have been known to us throughout human history and played a vital role in the lives and traditions of people. Clothing was

Sound Heritage is the first study of music in the historic house museum, featuring contributions from both music and heritage scholars and professionals in a ri

"The late nineteenth-century fin de siècle has proved an enduringly fascinating moment in literary and cultural history. It is associated with the emergence of