National Art Library enquiry services
Enquiries in person
Readers working in the National Art Library can seek help and advice in using the Library's resources, including the Library Catalogue, databases and the National Art Library Collections. Please ask at the Enquiry Desk or the Counter.
Enquiries by telephone
For answers to brief enquiries, telephone the Enquiry Desk on +44 (0)20 7942 2400 between 10.00 and 17.30, Tuesday to Saturday. Staff can provide information on:
- Registering to use the Library
- Using the National Art Library
- National Art Library collections
- Other libraries' holdings
- Biographical details about artists, designers, architects and craftspeople
- Brief subject enquiries in the field of art, craft and design
Online enquiries and enquiries by letter
We aim to answer enquiries as quickly as possible although you should allow up to 10 working days for a reply (up to 20 working days for Freedom of Information requests).
Contact details
Information Services Section
National Art Library
Word & Image Department
Victoria and Albert Museum
London SW7 2RL
Online enquiries and written enquiries will be dealt with in the same way, with up to 30 minutes spent researching each enquiry. For full information about our photocopying and photography services see Copying Services.
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