Royal Collection Studies

September 6 – 15, 2026

Working in partnership with the Royal Collection Trust, this strenuous ten-day course, based near Windsor, offers participants the opportunity to study the magnificent holdings of paintings, furniture, metalwork, porcelain, jewelry, sculpture, arms and armor, books and works on paper, and to examine the architecture and interiors of the palaces which house them. The Course is held when the Royal Family is not in residence and Windsor Castle is the central focus. 

The course is intended to be interactive, with participants asked to contribute and participate in group discussions. As with all Attingham courses, the group is encouraged to engage with current curatorial debates, questions of display and interpretation, and, in this instance, the issues surrounding a working collection. During the course, members find that they build an invaluable network for the ongoing exchange of ideas and expertise. 

Established in 1996, the Course is directed by Dr. Helen Jacobsen and the lecturers and tutors include the Director and senior curators of The Royal Collections Trust, Historic Royal Palaces, and other key specialists. Past participants have come from all over the world and include museum and historic palace directors and curators, heritage site managers, decorative arts specialists, conservators, academics and architects. 

For full course details and application instructions, please visit the link below. You will be redirected to the Attingham Trust website.

Royal Collections Studies Course Information and Application

Applications Now Open

Deadline: February 15, 2026

US-based applicants who wish to apply for scholarship assistance may do so through the button below. Anyone awarded full scholarship funding from The American Friends of Attingham will be strongly encouraged to make a personal contribution of $250 to the American Friends of Attingham.

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Deadline: February 15, 2026

Image Credit: James Roberts (c. 1800-67). The Pavilion Breakfast Room at Buckingham Palace dated May 1850, watercolor and bodycolor with gum Arabic. Royal Collection Trust © Royal Collections Enterprises Limited 2025. RCIN 919918.