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History Of The CollectionsFounded by Sir Merton and Lady Russell-Cotes at the turn of the twentieth century, the house is a rare survivor as...
The Founding CollectionsThe distinctive tastes and personalities of Merton and Annie are still very much preserved in the collections on display today.
Later AcquisitionsAs the century moved on the Russell-Cotes collections continued to grow, including the addition of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s seminal Venus Verticordia.
Addressing EmpireWe aspire to be an inspirational and inclusive cultural destination for everybody – unlocking fresh perspectives through our collections and inspiring generations to come.