A brief history of the Museum
The Museum was established in 1852, following the enormous success of the Great Exhibition the previous year. Its founding principle was to make works of art available to a…
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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 records kept by the then director Sir Eric Maclagan and …
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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 mark the occasion, 150 facts about the V&A were pulled tog…
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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 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 to Anthony Burton in 2004.
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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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Variety: An Illustrated History of the World from the Most Important Magazine in Hollywood
An illuminating view of the world as seen through the tinted lens of Hollywood’s most important chronicler of entertainment newsand show bus…
Buy nowEvent - Going Underground: 150 Years of the History, Design, and Architecture of the London Underground
Sat 16 November 2013 10:30
STUDY DAY: 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first London tube line, the Metropolitan Railway. Join us for an event, as we bring together curators and historians to explore the rich and fascinating history of the London Underground.
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