
Preserving Shell heritage
Many of our heritage assets are stored in collections, between our archive in The Hague and at esteemed UK museums. Find out more below.

Shell Archive
With over a kilometre and a half of shelving, the Shell Archive at our headquarters 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’s iconic logo started life as a mussel shell – 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’s 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 – from Formula 1 to MotoGP to Nascar.
Aviation History
Shell has been powering aviation from its earliest beginnings…here are just a few of the milestones the company has been a part of along the way.
Major Innovation Milestones
Shell’s history is full of examples of how we’ve powered progress through new ideas and pioneering technology. On this page, we’ve looked at some of the key areas where we’ve made breakthroughs over the years, and where we’re still pushing boundaries today.