Hughenden

Hughenden

Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli

Hughenden offers a vivid insight into the charismatic personality and colourful private life of the most unlikely Victorian Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here from 1848 to 1881. You can browse among an extraordinary collection of personal memorabilia, and there's even a Victorian playroom for younger visitors.

A secret wartime past involving Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill is revealed in our Second World War room in the cellars, with interactive exhibits and eye-witness accounts. Experience the immersive wartime displays in our ice house bunker and find out why Hughenden was high on Hitler's hit list. For it was here that the Dambusters raid was planned.

We've recently opened our 3rd floor rooms where you can take in colourful vistas of the surrounding countryside. Or pause for a moment to reflect on Disraeli's reputation as one of the leading authors of the Victorian period.

The formal garden has been recreated based on the original designs of Mary Anne Disraeli and there are woodland walks surrounding this country home throughout our rolling parkland.

Venue Category: 
Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Activities provided: 
Environment
Exhibitions
Gardens
Guided Tour
Historic Re-enactments
Playgrounds
Workshops
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Citizenship
History
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Suitability: 
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
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Residential?: 
No
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Venue Address: 
Off A 4128
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP14 4LA
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01494 755565

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