To mark the 240th anniversary of the birth of Henry John Temple, third Viscount Palmerston (1784–1865), Special Collections will be launching ?the “My day was not an idle one”: Lord Palmerston and the Broadlands Estate exhibition.
It will look at aspects of the life of Lord Palmerston and of his much-loved Hampshire home Broadlands. Visitors will also gain an insight into the cultural tastes of those who resided at Broadlands.
Lord Palmerston stood in front of Broadlands Estate
The exhibition will take place in the Special Collections Exhibition Gallery, Level 4 of Hartley Library on Highfield Campus from 21 October – 13 December 2024 and 13 January – 18 April 2025, and will be open weekdays from 10am to 4pm.
We will also be providing curator tours to give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the items on display.
We are excited to announce that we will also be providing curator tours to give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the items on display:
- Monday 21 October, 13:00 (introduction to the exhibition)
- Monday 28 October, 16:15
- Friday 8 November, 13:00
- Monday 11 November, 16:15
- Friday 22 November, 13:00
- Monday 25 November, 16:15
- Monday 2 December, 13:00
- Monday 9 December, 16:15
We hope to see you at the exhibition.