Development of the metalware gallery, 2004
The Belinda Gentle Gallery
The Metalware Gallery.
In 2004, the new Belinda Gentle Gallery opened to show over 200 pieces from the Museum's outstanding collections of brass, pewter and cutlery dating from 1400 to the present day.
Designed by the V&A design team it includes rare archaeological finds of medieval dining pewter, 18th-century brass tobacco boxes and spectacular, semi-abstract contemporary pieces.
This development was completed as part of FuturePlan
FuturePlan is transforming the V&A by revitalising visitor facilities and redisplaying the collections. Using the best architects and designers, we are bringing the V&A into the 21st century and restoring modern design and innovation to the heart of the museum.
Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton
8 February – 22 April 2012
Featuring portraits of Queen Elizabeth II by royal photographer Cecil Beaton, this exhibition celebrates Her Majesty in her roles as princess, monarch and mother and coincides with the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
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Buy nowEvent - Charles Dickens and David Copperfield
Thu 22 March 2012 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Explore the development of Dickens’s most autobiographical novel, David Copperfield, from the original manuscript through to its publication. This talk is led by Esmé Whittaker, curator of the V&A display 'Charles Dickens (1812-70): A Bicentenary Display'.
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