A brief history of the Museum
The Museum was established in 1852, following the enormous success of the Great Exhibition the previous year. Its f…
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V&A + RIBA Collections
Discover the collections of the V&A and the RIBA; together they form the world's most comprehensive architectural resource
The V&A Beatrix Potter collections
The V&A holds the world's largest collection of Beatrix Potter's drawings, literary manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and related materials, and hosts a changing display on particular aspects of her work in the Beatrix Potter Showcase.
The V&A's computer art collections
The V&A has been collecting computer-generated art and design since the 1960s, and has also acquired two significant collections: The Computer Arts Society Collection and The Patric Prince archive. Together these form the basis of the UK's emerging national collection of computer art.
V&A audience research
People who visit the V&A come from a wide variety of places and backgrounds and when they get here they want to visit in many different ways. The V&A has chosen to divide its visitors into six groups to help to plan how to meet visitors’ needs.
V&A Illustration Awards 2003
Award winners of the 2003 V&A Illustration Awards
Become a V&A Member
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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Medieval and Renaissance Galleries Guide App
Download the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries Guide app and discover the treasures of these award-winning galleries.
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Tue 10 July 2012 14:00
STUDY DAY: From Punk to the Exploration years consider the styles and phases of Dame Vivienne’s work. Examine how she reinvents historic shapes and details and discover why her creations past and present are so desirable.
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