Memory Maps is about people and their relationship with place. It is about objects that are associated with particular areas as well as prints and paintings of named locations. But most importantly it is about writing about place. The Memory Maps project is a collaboration between Marina Warner, Professor of Creative Writing and her department at the University of Essex and the V&A. For this reason we have started by focusing on Essex.
Memory Maps: About the project
The Memory Maps project is about people and their relationship with place. It is about objects that are associated with particular areas as well as prints and paintings of …
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Memory Maps: Historical writing about Essex
A small selection of historical texts connected to Essex.
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Memory Maps: Objects connected to Essex
This selection of objects from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum have a range of connections with Essex and its history, sometimes of a very unexpected natur…
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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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U.K. and Ireland Scratch Map Poster
This U.K. and Ireland Edition Scratch Map comes beautifully packaged in a printed card tube.Its the perfect way to show off where you've been travelli…
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Tue 18 June 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Join contributing illustrators and designers Johnny Kelly, Erik Kessels, Luke Pearson, Stefanie Posavec, and author Hari Kunzru for a dynamic evening of contributions to celebrate the opening of the Memory Palace exhibition.
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