Daily Introductory Tour
Mon 19 January 2009–Tue 31 December 2013
TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which describes the history of the V&A and introduces a selection of treasures from the Museum's outstanding collections.
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British Galleries Tour
Mon 19 January 2009–Tue 31 December 2013
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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Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour
Fri 19 February 2010–Tue 31 December 2013
TOUR: Take a guided tour of the V&A's exciting theatre and performance collections, including rock & pop posters, theatre and ballet costumes, puppets, stage sets and more! See new costumes from the Lion King now on display.
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Medieval & Renaissance Tour 11.30
Thu 27 May 2010–Tue 31 December 2013
TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning Medieval & Renaissance Galleries. Starting at the Meeting Point, Grand Entrance at 11.30.
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Digital Design Drop In
Sat 19 January 2013–Sat 22 June 2013
FREE DEMONSTRATION: Drop in to our Digital Studio to meet and chat with visiting digital artists who explore the intersection of technology, art and design in their work.
Digital Futures
Tue 12 February 2013–Tue 18 June 2013
FREE EVENT: Join digital design students as they present their work, including 3D printing, data visualisations, interactive installations, sound and more, with fellow artists and designers.
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Open Studio: The Toshiba Japan Ceramics Residency - Keiko Masumoto
Wed 17 April 2013–Sat 22 June 2013
OPEN STUDIO: Visit the Ceramics Residency Studio to watch Keiko Masumoto at work and find out more about her highly skilled making processes and Japanese ceramic trends.
Open Studio: Julia Lohmann: Design Resident
Wed 24 April 2013–Wed 26 June 2013
OPEN STUDIO: Visit the V&A Residency Studios to meet design resident Julia Lohmann. Find out about her research, creative practice and work in progress. 13.00-16.00
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The Church in the 19th Century
Mon 20 May 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Join guide Nicole Stanbridge as she looks at items in the museum relating to The 19th Century Church, including vestments in the British Galleries and the Hereford Screen.
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David Bowie Is:
Wed 22 May 2013 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Victoria Broackes for an insight into the making of David Bowie is.
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Going to Bed
Thu 23 May 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Join us on a tour of the Galleries, looking at one of the most intimate pieces of furniture in the home.
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Silver for the Tudor and Stuart Table
Thu 30 May 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Take a closer look at some of the lavish silverware used to decorate the tables of Tudor and Stuart society.
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Beatrix Potter and the beautiful satin waistcoat
Mon 03 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Explore Beatrix Potter with Frances Willis.
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War Games
Wed 05 June 2013 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Curators Sarah Wood and Ieuan Hopkins look at how toy manufacturers have responded to changing attitudes towards war, and the impact war can have on children's play.
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Deception: Ceramics & Imitation
Thu 06 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: From functional tablewares masquerading as fruit or vegetables to imitations of prized materials, potters have always created objects intended to delight and surprise by deceiving the eye.
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Building Memories
Mon 10 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Join Deborah Sutherland as she looks in more detail at the objects in Building Memories: the art of remembering.
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European Traditional Jewellery
Wed 12 June 2013 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Jane Perry, visiting scholar at the V&A and author of 'Traditional Jewellery in Nineteenth-century Europe', for an insight into traditional jewellery.
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Imperial Wardrobe in China
Thu 13 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: This talk will offer an introduction to the imperial wardrobe in China during the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911).
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Chromazone: Colour in Contemporary Architecture
Wed 19 June 2013 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Robert Wilson, Editor, Curator and Architect as he asks why there has been such an explosion of colour in recent architecture.
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Introducing William Blake
Mon 24 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Join Bryony as she introduces you to some of the themes of Blake's work through examples from the galleries and Prints and Drawings Study room.
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O, those jewels! The Pride and glory of this kingdom!
Wed 26 June 2013 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Richard Edgcumbe, Senior Curator, as he discusses the jewels presented in the V&A's current exhibition: Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars.
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Surrealist publications in the National Art Library
Thu 27 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Join Sally Williams for an opportunity to view key Surrealist publications held by the National Art Library and to look at some of the printing techniques used.
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How to become a Designer
Sat 14 September 2013 14:00
FREE TALK: Join us for a talk aimed at young people who want to know more about careers in design.
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Open House London 2013 Tour
Sat 21 September 2013 11:00
FREE TOUR: Go on a tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum, including access to some areas usually closed to the public, and discover the rich and varied architecture of the V&A.
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Fri 19 February 2010–Tue 31 December 2013
TOUR: Take a guided tour of the V&A's exciting theatre and performance collections, including rock & pop posters, theatre and ballet costumes, puppets, stage sets and more! See new costumes from the Lion King now on display.
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