About the Exhibition

This exhibition at Market Hall Museum is the culmination of four years’ work to make the Greville family archive, held at the County Record Office, more accessible. The exhibition combines objects and documents from the museum and archive collections (with added material from Warwick Castle itself) to tell some fascinating stories. The ground floor of Market Hall Museum, Warwick will be redisplayed to tell over 400 years of history inspired by the Greville Family collection.

The story begins with Fulke Greville asking King James I for Warwick Castle, over 400 years ago. There are stories about the Greville family, courting scandal in Regency society and managing ambulance trains in World War One. Visitors will also discover tales of the maid tempted by an easter egg, the aardvark that nipped a footman, and the housekeeper who lent her savings to pay an Earl’s debts.

The exhibition will open on Friday 20th March 2026, and there will be an opening celebration day with tours and activities on Saturday 28th March.

On these pages

Further information about the documents and objects on display will be published throughout the year on this website, so you can find out even more about the stories and histories of the family. In addition these pages will feature bonus material showcasing documents that, despite offering a unique insight into Warwick Castle’s past, were unable to be featured in the physical exhibition itself. There was simply not enough space available, such is the wealth of treasures within the archive.

So keep an eye on these pages, the online complement to the offline exhibition space, for more treats, surprises and things that make you go wow.