Coming this summer...From Brick to Building: Mount Stuart's Development Exhibition
June 2 - August 31 2025
Coming this summer...From Brick to Building: Mount Stuart's Development Exhibition
From Brick to Building Exhibition
The exhibition will explore the extraordinary architectural journey of Mount Stuart House – from its earliest incarnations to the magnificent Neo-Gothic masterpiece we know today.
Through a combination of interpretation totems and original materials from the Bute Collection, the exhibition traces the family’s departure from Rothesay Castle, their move to the Mansion House, and the eventual commission of a new Georgian Mount Stuart, only for it to be devastated by fire in 1877 and entirely reimagined in stone, stained glass and symbolism.
Visitors will be able to view rare archival drawings, elevations, photographs, correspondence and design materials, many of which have never been displayed before. Items in the Armoury exhibition space will change each month, encouraging return visitors to discover something new.
- Dates: 2 June – 31 August 2025. Please check house opening dates and times before your visit.
- Admission: Included in House & Gardens ticket.
- Admission to the house, including exhibition access, is self-guided and can be booked online or in person at the Round-house.
- The exhibition is located in the Armoury, adjacent to the Marble Hall. Lift access is available.
- Monthly architectural talks by Archivist Lynsey Nairn will be held June 12th, July 18th and August 15th. These talks include access to additional archival material not on general display. Find out more and book your ticket on Eventbrite.
- Mount Stuart Trust welcomes school group visits to the exhibition, supported by our Curator of Contemporary & Learning, Morven Gregor.
Please email us with any questions about this exhibition contactus@mountstuart.com
