Verdant Works, Dundee Acquisition for preservation of former jute and linen mill in Dundee. 24 October 1990
Watercolours of archaeological sites by Philip Crocker Acquisition of watercolours of archaeological sites by Philip Crocker (b 1780) who was employed by S 21 February 1990
Vesuvius in Eruption by Wright of Derby Acquisition of painting 'Vesvuvius in Eruption' by Joseph Wright of Derby. 25 July 1990
View from the Cascade Terrace, Chiswick by George Lambert Acquisition at auction of a painting by George Lambert (1700/10 - 1765) entitled View from the Casca 24 October 1990
Two Trades Union Banners Conservation of banners of the Tinplate Workers Society, National Union of Agricultural Workers and 21 November 1990
Towneley of Towneley Hall Papers Acquisition of the family and estate records of the Towneley family of Towneley Hall (near Burnley), 27 June 1990
Two Seamstresses In the Workroom by Vuillard Acquisition of painting by Eduard Vuillard (1886-1940), Two Seamstresses in the Workroom. 25 July 1990
The General Post Office (One Minute to Six) by Hicks Acquisition of painting by George Elgar Hicks (1824-1914) The General Post Office (One Minute to Six 27 June 1990
Tenbury Collection of Music Manuscripts and Books Acquisition of c 4,500 items (bound in c, 1050 vols) of printed music and music literature of the 24 January 1990
Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland Acquisition of an estate known as Slieve Donard, a total of 1,300 acres in the Mountains of Mourne, 21 November 1990