Eton College Collections
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The Eton College collections are a collection of items of significant cultural or scientific value kept by Eton College. They include College Library, College Archives, Eton College Natural History Museum, Casa Guidi, Eton College Antiquities Collection and The Museum of Eton Life. The Collection also has hundreds of photographs, paintings, drawings and prints. Many items in the Collection are lent to exhibitions around the world.
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[edit] College Library
College Library is located at the heart of Eton College. Not to be confused with the Eton College School Library, which the boys use, College Library is open only to the members of the Eton Community and outside researchers (the latter by appointment only). It houses rare manuscripts of immense cultural value, including a copy of the Gutenberg Bible
[edit] College Archives
The College Archives contain many of Eton College's important documents made about the College since the college was founded. They also include a list of the boys who have attended Eton (although until the late nineteenth century, only the King's Scholars are listed).
[edit] Eton College Natural History Museum
The Eton College Natural History Museum is a private Natural History Museum owned and run by Eton College. The museum is open free of charge to all who wish to visit during the opening hours (listed below). The museum, although very small, contains hundreds of stuffed animals, fossils and insects.
[edit] Opening Hours
- Tuesday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- Thursday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Open on above times only during the Michaelmas and Lent Halves (terms) of Eton College.
[edit] Casa Guidi
Main Article: Casa Guidi
