This is the subject hub for National Art Library finding information.
The National Art Library opening times are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday: 10.00 – 17.30, Friday: 10.00 – 18.30.
About the National Art Library
The National Art Library is a major public reference library, as well as being the Victoria and Albert Museum's curatorial department for the art, craft and design of the b…
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Journals study guide
Recommended resources and help on how to find information in journals.
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National Art Library auction house sale catalogues
The National Art Library has an extensive collection of sales catalogues from the United Kingdom, Europe and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The Library also acquir…
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Prints and printmakers study guide
Recommended resources for finding information on prints and printmakers.
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Design and design history study guide
Recommended resources for finding information on design and design history, and how to find design drawings in the V&A collections.
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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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Art Deco Study Guide
A selection of material including bibliographies, lists of periodicals, exhibitions, and sales catalogues about Art Deco.
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Children's literature study guide
Recommended resources for the study of children's literature
Read articleA 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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Personal Library Kit

There is no greater pleasure than sharing beloved books, but the is no crueller pain than losing them for good – until the personal library …
Buy nowEvent - Highlights of the National Art Library
Mon 20 May 2013 14:30

Members will be given a private behind-the-scenes tour of the National Art Library.









