The fine art collection tells a unique visual story of Bucks landscapes, buildings, crafts and people from the 1600s to today. Bucks has inspired many important artists in the past – Samuel Palmer, William Callow, Paul and John Nash, John Piper – and remains an inspiration for contemporary artists today. Each artist’s vision reveals insights into Bucks’ past, as well as the county today, and provides a valuable record of change. Works of art have always been an important part of the Museum’s collecting policy. The art collection includes oil paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, sculptures and a nationally important collection of British Studio Ceramics.