Trails & kits for adults

Visitor sketching in the Sculpture Gallery

Visitor sketching in the Sculpture Gallery

Find out about colour in the British Galleries with our Colour Trail or unlock your creativity by borrowing one of our writing and drawing Kits, containing all you need to start.

Colour Trail

Does Ultramarine blue paint really come from Afghan stones? Is cochineal really made from ground up beetles? Explore the British Galleries and discover the hidden depths of the best bed hangings, painted and patterned cloth, blue stockings and green jugs.

Drawing Kit

Get your creative juices flowing as you look more closely at the objects and develop your sketching skills. The kit includes a variety of papers and drawing materials as well as full instructions.

Writing Kit

Start off in new directions around the V&A, looking at objects and galleries and exploring them with words. The kit is suitable whatever your writing experience. It includes paper, pens and clipboard, plus full instructions.

Borrow these Kits from the Information Desk at the Sackler Centre for arts education (Free)

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V&A Members enjoy a wealth of benefits, including free entry to exhibitions, previews, exciting events and the V&A Members’ Room. In addition, you will be supporting the vital work of the V&A.

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Design Your Own Paper Fans Kit

Design Your Own Paper Fans Kit

Get creative and 'cool' with this make your own fan kit

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Event - Back-packs & Trails

Sat 27 December 2008–Mon 31 December 2012

FAMILY EVENT: Journey across the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-Packs, trails or, for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag.

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