Photo of an inscribed, bronze dog collar.

Treasures of the collection

Welcome to a world-class collection.

We look after the largest collection of Brontë items in the world, including extraordinary objects you won't see anywhere else.

We display many of our items around the Museum itself, but if there's something specific you'd like to see, please arrange a library visit in advance of your trip to Haworth.

For more information on the items in our collection, download our guide on the Bloomberg Connects app.

A small selection of the remarkable Brontë treasures we care for...

  • Photo of a bracelet of woven light-coloured hair, clasped with two red amethyst stones.
  • Photo of a yellowed piece of paper, including dark handwriting and a sketch of two figures sitting at a desk.
  • Photo of a collection of shiny stones against a red background.
  • Photo of a 19th-century writing desk with papers and quill laid on top.
  • Photo of an open book, with printed text as well as hand-written notes added across the pages.
  • Photo of a yellowed notebook with writing and sketches on its pages.
  • Photo of a pencil drawing of a landscape with trees.
  • Photo of a white, china mug with gold lettering reading 'Emily Jane' and a crack near the top.
  • Photo of an inscribed, bronze dog collar.
Photo of a young woman with headphones on in front of a microphone, and a young man in the background wearing headphones.

Our podcast brings you closer to the unique items in our collection...

Hear from creative guests and Museum staff about some of their favourite collection objects in Behind the Glass: A Parsonage Podcast.

Listen here