Size of the V&A collections
How many items are there in the V&A collections? How many collection items are on display? & How much of the V&A collections are publicly available?
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Obituary of Walter Leo Hildburgh
A page dedicated to the life and collecting practices of Dr W L Hildburgh. He was a devoted collector of works of art and one of the most important benefactors of the Victo…
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News from the Past: Oral History at the V&A
Drawing on a recording undertaken as part of the V&A Oral History project with former Deputy Keeper Barbara Morris, this paper explores oral history as a research methodolo…
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History of the paintings collection
The Paintings collection was an original part of the Museum of Ornamental Art, later re-named the Victoria and Albert Museum, which opened at South Kensington in June 1857.…
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The History of the Musical Instrument Collection
The V&A has some of the most beautiful instruments to be found in any public collection in the world. This is a brief history of the musical instruments in the V&A collecti…
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Owen Jones and the V&A Collections
The sparsity of serious historical attention given to Jones is surprising, considering his role in the history of the decorative arts, design education, and the development…
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History of the V&A and the Schools of Design study guide
Recommended resources for investigating the history of the V&A and its collections and the Schools of Design.
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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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