Waddesdon Manor unveils permanent exhibition on Rothschild family history with ZMMA-designed interactive spaces

Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire has launched a permanent exhibition revealing the remarkable lives of the Rothschild family, particularly highlighting the contributions of Dame Miriam and Alice de Rothschild. The exhibition traces the family's extraordinary rise from Frankfurt's Jewish ghetto in the 18th century to becoming one of Europe's leading banking dynasties within a single generation. Designed by award-winning architecture firm ZMMA, the new exhibition spaces incorporate traditional, digital, and interactive interpretation methods while maintaining full accessibility for all visitors. Even visitors familiar with the Manor will discover fresh perspectives through two dedicated rooms that bring family members to life using photographs and character objects that reflect their personalities and passions. The building itself can now be explored in innovative ways through this installation. The exhibition focuses on family members who created and maintained Waddesdon Manor over generations.