Room 129: Contemporary Glass
The Märit Rausing Gallery displays recent work by international, contemporary glass artist-makers and designers.
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Room 131: Glass
Room 131 holds a display of glass vividly illustrating its entire history from ancient times to contemporary. Included are Islamic, British and European collections among o…
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Rooms 83-84: Sacred Silver & Stained Glass
The richness or simplicity of the vessels used in Christian worship, displayed in the Sacred Silver room, reflect the different theologies behind them. Objects in the stain…
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Rooms 26–27: Sculpture 1300–1600
Rooms 26 and 27 feature a selection of religious sculpture from Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain and England, dating from around 1300 to 1600. The V&A’s colle…
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Looking at Glass: A Guide to Terms

An essential guide to glass and its production. This compact handbook offers definitions and descriptions of a wide range of glass terminology such as…
Buy nowEvent - Drop in Design
Sun 07 September 2008–Sun 29 December 2013

FAMILY EVENT: Explore the V&A's collections through drawing and making activities. Choose a challenge, hunt for ideas in the galleries then create and make your own designs as a family - from fantasy doors to fancy hats.

















