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The new paintings galleries

The New Paintings Galleries at the V& A have just opened to the public. The practical conservation of the paintings started exactly a year ago in November 2002. One hundred and sixty-seven of the 200 oil paintings on display required some work and we had just under one year in which to complete it.

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The British Galleries 1500-1900: An Overview

The refurbishment of the British Galleries is one of the largest and most exciting projects the V& A has ever undertaken. The world's most important collection of British art and design will be redisplayed in a new and glorious setting.

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Removal and Installation of Mirrors for the British Galleries Project

The British Galleries Project necessitated the movement of a number of large, fragile, highly decorated mirrors. This combination of adjectives, when referring to Museum objects, presents some serious handling problems.

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Conservation & rotating displays in the Nehru Gallery of Indian art

Conserving and rotating material in the Nehru Gallery of Indian Art allows much more of the Indian and South-East Asian Collection to be on public display.

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The new miniatures gallery

The new Miniatures Gallery tells the story of the portrait miniature in Britain from its first appearance at the court of Henry VIII.

A gift in your will

You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.

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Contemporary International Glass (Hardback)

Contemporary International Glass (Hardback)

This stylish book, based on the V&A's unrivalled collection, brings together the finest contemporary glass artists in the world.

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Event - British Galleries Tour

Mon 19 January 2009–Mon 31 December 2012

TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning British Galleries which house the most comprehensive collection of British design and art on view anywhere in the world.

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