Room 77: National Art Library
The National Art Library at the V&A is a major public reference library. Its strength lies in the range and depth of its holdings of documentary material concerning the fine and decorative arts of many countries and periods. It is also the curatorial department for the art, craft and design of the book, details of which can be found in the Prints & Books collection. These publications are broadly referred to as 'artists' books' and there are currently about 5000 such books in the Library's collection. The earliest dates from the 1890s and the collection includes some fine examples from the first half of the 20th century.
Room 77 is on Level 3 of the V&A South Kensington.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Western Illuminated Manuscripts
A magnificent three volume catalogue of the manuscripts in the V&A's National Art Library
Buy nowEvent - The 'South Kensington system' - art education & the V&A in the 19th Century
Wed 23 May 2012 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join curator Susan Owens to discover the ‘South Kensington system’ of instruction, when the V&A was in charge of national art education.
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