Discover some of the treasures in Layton’s book collection in our new film commissioned with the help of the Lottery Heritage Fund. This film reveals some of history of Layton and his collection. With contributions from James Wisdom, Val Bott & James Marshall, we gain some insight into what it means to have the responsibility of looking after this priceless library.
Archaeology & Ethnography
5,200 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts including items from UK, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Peru and N. America.Medals and Coins
A remarkable collection of 3,500 coins, tokens and medals - Roman, Greek, Indian, American and British.
Maps and Prints
4,000 maps and prints and 150 framed prints, maps and paintings.Books & Manuscripts
8,000 from the 16th century to 19th century, remain in the collection, together with a small collection of manuscripts and some of Layton's personal papers.THOMAS LAYTON
Thomas Layton lived in Brentford, Middlesex between 1826 and 1911... read more
Download a walk through Victorian Brentford and discover some of Layton's legacy
Purchase a beautifully illustrated book by Mike Galer, called Layton's Legacy. 
