Shell historical heritage and archive

Vintage illustration of racing cars spelling the word Shell

Shell historical heritage and archive

Many of our heritage assets are stored in collections, between our archive in The Hague and at esteemed 麻豆传媒 museums. Find out more below.

Shell branded playing cards in leather holder

Shell Archive

With over a kilometre and a half of shelving, the Shell historical collection in the Hague is a heritage treasure trove.

This temperature-controlled environment houses items from around the world and dating back to the 1890s, including hundreds of thousands of precious papers, books, paintings, photos and films. We regularly loan out items from the archive to contribute to exhibitions and events around the world.

For any queries : si-shell-historical-heritage-archive@shell.com

More about Shell's heritage

Brand history

Over a century ago, Shell鈥檚 iconic logo started life as a mussel shell 鈥� discover how the brand has changed over the years.

Company history

Go back to 1833 to see where it all started and how Shell has evolved to become one of the world鈥檚 leading energy companies.

More aspects of Our Heritage

Motorsport History

Shell was there alongside the earliest motorsport pioneers, helping to fuel their dreams of turning a new mode of transport into an exciting way to compete. And Shell is still involved today, partnering with race teams at tracks around the world 鈥� from Formula 1 to MotoGP to Nascar.

Aviation History

Shell has been powering aviation from its earliest beginnings鈥ere are just a few of the milestones the company has been a part of along the way.

Major Innovation Milestones

Shell鈥檚 history is full of examples of how we鈥檝e powered progress through new ideas and pioneering technology. On this page, we鈥檝e looked at some of the key areas where we鈥檝e made breakthroughs over the years, and where we鈥檙e still pushing boundaries today.