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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The V&A at war: 1939–45
What happened to the V&A during World War II (1939-45) is a little-known story that can be pieced together from the…
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V&A 150th Anniversary
In June 2007, the V&A celebrated the 150th anniversary of its opening in South Kensington. To reflect this and to m…
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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,…
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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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Recollections of Basil Robinson
Recollections of Basil Robinson, former Assistant Keeper, Metalwork Department. Recounted to Anthony Burton in 2004…
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Recollections of Victor Percival
Recollections of Victor Percival, former Senior Research Assistant and Officer-in-Charge of Apsley House. Recounted…
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January 1994 Issue 10
Conservation Journal, Number 10, January 1994, Beating Unwanted Guests, bugs, pests, textiles, Conservation Scientists Group, V&A, Conservation Ethics Workshop, Paper, ethical issues, conservation, forum, practice, moral, conflict, function, history, object, decisions, treatment, factors, judement, code of practice, responsibility, large rolled paper objects, tracings, stained glass, medieval
Poems about the V&A: 'The history of silence' by Nii Parkes
In 2003 the poet Nii Ayikwei Parkes was commissioned to write a series of poems inspired by the V&A's collection.
RCA/V&A Conservation study trip, March 2004: Lisbon, Portugal
The choice of Lisbon for the 2004 RCA/V& A Conservation study trip proved to be a good one. Along with some excellent food, wine, and shopping, we visited some truly fascinating conservation institutions, and were offered an illuminating insight into how conservation is practised in another European city. During the five days we visited museums, universities, and institutions that practice conservation in both the public and private arena.
History of the Ardabil Carpet
The Ardabil Carpet was made as one of a matching pair in the late 1530s for the shrine at Ardabil. After an earthquake in the 1870s the carpets were sold. One was used to patch the other and the complete carpet was bought by the V&A.
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.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Japanese Fashion: A Cultural History
The first full history of the last two hundred years of Japanese clothing.
Buy nowEvent - The Photographic Studio at the V&A Museum, a continuous history from 1856 to the present day
Thu 28 June 2012 13:00
FREE TALK: Learn about the origins of the V&A Photographic Studio and how the collection is archived Discover how new technology in 1856 enabled the Museum to bring the collection to a wide public audience and this spirit has continued to the present day.
