Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The world’s greatest museum of art and design

Opening times

10.00 to 17.45 daily
10.00 to 22.00 Fridays

Fashion collections east central England links

  • Wollaston Museum - Learn with Museums
    Wollaston Museum
  • Borough Council of Wellingborough
    Wellingborough Heritage Centre Croyland Hall
  • Wardown Park Museum - Luton
    Wardown Park Museum
  • Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service: Town House Museum
    Town House Museum of Lynn Life
  • What's Happening at Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
    Stockwood Park Museum
  • Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
    Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
  • Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
    Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
  • Museum of Lincolnshire Life | Lincolnshire County Council
    Museum of Lincolnshire Life
  • National Trust | Mr Straw's House
    Mr Straw's House
  • Museums and Galleries - Luton BC
    Luton Museum & Art Gallery

Related content

  • Slavery & African American history links
  • National Art Library: libraries and catalogues links
  • Architecture collection links
  • 1960s fashion & textiles reading list
  • Memory Maps reading list
  • The fashion design process - Royal College of Art
  • Silk 'mantua' gown, by unknown maker, 1760–70
  • Linen dress, by Foale & Tuffin, 1966
  • Memory Maps: Objects connected to Essex
  • The V&A's collection of 1960s fashion and textiles
  • Side hoop underskirt and linen shift, 18th century
  • Gown made from a shawl, by unknown maker, about 1797
  • Man's formal wool coat, by unknown maker, 1700–5
  • Cotton gown & petticoat, by unknown maker, about 1785
  • More

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