Henry Moore Archive
The Henry Moore Archive contains over three-quarters of a million items collected throughout the artist’s life and up to the present day.
Our holdings illuminate Moore’s creativity, passion and curiosity, and document his influence on 20th and 21st century art and culture.
Opening times
We welcome everyone with an interest in Henry Moore.
Open by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10:00–16:30
Henry Moore Archive Collections
The archive material is made up of twelve main collections. Of these, books, periodicals, exhibition and sale catalogues, significant press coverage, film and audio recordings are searchable online via the Henry Moore Archive catalogue.
Publications
Thousands of books, periodicals, auction catalogues and news articles document Moore’s life in detail. The archive also houses Moore’s personal collection of books.
Images, Film and Audio
Moore documented his work with photos at every stage, from conception to completion. The archive also contains hours of film and audio recordings produced during Moore’s lifetime.
Letters and Documents
The archive contains all sorts of fascinating insights into Moore’s life: discussions with galleries and artists, agreements with foundries, invites to exhibitions and more.
Archive Open Days
On the second Thursday of each month during our visitor season, we have special sessions where we present material from the archive collections.
Arrange a visit to the archive
If you are interested in viewing any of the material in the Henry Moore Archive, get in touch using the form below.
Image licensing
We have a comprehensive record of the artist’s life and work comprising photographs, negatives, transparencies, glass negatives and digital images available for research or to purchase.
Artwork research and review service
Our expertise in the work of Henry Moore and archive of unpublished resources places us in a unique position to assess artworks through visual analysis and in-depth research.
Visit us
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Experience Henry Moore’s iconic work in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside with a visit to the artist’s former home, studios and sculpture gardens.
Perry Green
Hertfordshire
SG10 6EE
United Kingdom
T: 01279 843 333
E: ReceptionDTH@henry-moore.org
