Health & medicine in the 19th century
Early Victorian ideas of human physiology involved a clear understanding of anatomy (at least among experts; but th…
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Gender, health, medicine & sexuality in Victorian England
The Victorian period saw the beginnings of a shift in social philosophy regarding legal and customary gender relati…
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Sex & Sexuality in the 19th century
Male anxieties in relation to both physical and mental health in the Victorian era often seem to have concentrated …
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Wallpaper: health and cleanliness
By the late 19th century it had become apparent that one of the drawbacks of wallpaper was its tendency to accumula…
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Corsets and bustles from 1880-90 - the move from over structured opulance to the 'healthy corset'
From 1880-90 exaggerated bustles became fashionable and 'healthy corsets' were introduced.
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Weighing up silver objects: evaluating past and future conservation methods
Over the past three years Metalwork Conservation has surveyed and conserved more than 1500 silver based objects in preparation for the re-opening of the Victoria & Albert Museum's Silver Gallery.  
Security & visitor services department
The Security & Visitor Services Department aim to make your visit to the V&A enjoyable and inspirational. We seek to provide optimum access to the collections and exhibitions, whilst at all times ensuring the safety and security of our visitors, staff and collections.
Study Room resource: Culture and identity in photography
This study room resource contains photographs that deal with issues of cultural identity. It explores the work of black, Asian and Middle Eastern photographers and of white photographers who have worked in cultures other than their own. Also contains descriptive information about copyright images.
Obituary of Sir Edward John Poynter
Sir Edward John Poynter (1836–1919) was an artist and President of the Royal Academy from 1896–1918 and Director of the National Gallery 1894–1905, but he was also a teacher and a lecturer. In 1875 he became Director and Principal of the National Art Training School in South Kensington, a post he held for six years.
Obituary of Sir Henry Cole
Sir Henry Cole (1808–82) worked in public service for over 50 years. He was a major contributor to the development of the Great Exhibition of 1851, and was the first Director of the South Kensington Museum, which was founded as a consequence of the Exhibition and renamed the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1899.
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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Medieval and Renaissance Art: People and Possessions
Accompanies the opening of the new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the V&A
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