Rachel added handwritten labels to the items that she collected, often written in a distinctive green ink. She also created catalogues of the Collection, allowing us to benefit from her vast knowledge.
Following Rachel’s death in 1967 the Collection continued to grow and now stands at over 30,000 items which together form the accredited museum collections housed and displayed at Gawthorpe Hall.
We share the Collection with the public through temporary exhibitions, learning activities and pre-arranged visits. The Collection was always intended to be an educational resource, available for study and inspiration. It is known to specialists worldwide and we welcome enquiries and visits from researchers, academics, schools, colleges and universities, artists, makers, designers and special interest groups as well as commercial industries.