Explore some items in our Collection by watching the following short film. (Subtitles available)
Featured Objects from the Collection
Find out more about a number of objects from the Holst Victorian House Collection.
Monkey jelly mould, 19th century
A copper jelly mould in the shape of a monkey. Now, where’s that ice-cream?
Self-Portrait with Brother, Gustavus c1832-3
A portrait of Holst’s grandfather and his great uncle – find out more about this…
Punch and Judy Die-Cast Scrap, 19th century
Punch and Judy on a die cast scrap of paper, 19th century
Watercolour of Constantia von Holst
A watercolour of Constantia von Holst painted in 1827 by her brother Theodor
Crown Derby shell vase
Longing for the seaside? Feast your eyes on this Crown Derby shell vase from 1810-20.
German market toys
From the ‘toy centre of the world’! By Kirsty, a volunteer. Today’s object of the…
Victorian Pastille Burner
Today’s Object of the Week, chosen by volunteer Kirsty, is a probably a pastille burner…
Holst-related Articles
You may also be interested in The Lockwood Record, a series of articles about Holst and the von Holst family, written by a former Chair of the Holst Birthplace Trust.
In addition, there is a short compilation of Holst-related articles by various authors.
Theodor von Holst and his Art
Theodor von Holst, an English Romantic artist who illustrated Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Gustav Holst: ‘The Cloud Messenger’
A 2016 performance by the Tonbridge Philharmonic & Choral Society, the first since the 1930s.
