Research department
Research is a core activity of the Victoria and Albert Museum helping to develop the public understanding of the ar…
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Research Reports
Research Reports detailing published works by V&A staff and the Research Bulletin which showcases a selection of pi…
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MA in History of Design
The V&A/RCA MA in the History of Design is a degree programme by the Research department of the Victoria and Albert…
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Code of good practice in research
This Code of Practice sets out standards of performance and conduct expected of all staff, students and contracted …
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Study rooms
The V&A has a number of study rooms where additional material from the collections can be viewed.
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Researching theatre and performance
Recommended resources about the performing arts within the V&A's Theatre and Performance Collections and elsewhere,…
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Conservation case studies: A medieval tabernacle from Cologne
This object, made around 1180, has been a highlight of the V&A's medieval collection since its acquisition in 1861. A recent conservation and research project in preparation for its display in the Medieval and Renaissance galleries in 2009 has brought to light new information about the container and given it a new function and name.
V&A gallery research
How we develop new galleries, test concepts and ideas with our prospective visitors, ask for visitors’ feedback on various different types of interpretation that we are considering, test mock-ups and prototypes for the idaes that we are thinking of using and conduct summative evaluation.
The ageing & stabilisation of shellac varnish resin - an undergraduate research project at Imperial College
Graduating from Imperial College's Chemistry department in 1992, then on a student expedition to Africa, I have eventually found myself on the RCA/V&A Conservation Course.
Report of a Research Trip to Tokyo and Kyoto in January 1998 founded by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
This trip enabled me to make an analogy and comparison of eastern and western approaches to the conservation of Far Eastern Cultural Properties.
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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Design Research Unit: 1942-72
The Design Research Unit visually branded the London we know today
Buy nowEvent - Rio Occupation Residency
Wed 11 July 2012–Wed 25 July 2012
OPEN STUDIOS: Visit our Residents in their studios or out and about in the galleries to find out about their
research, creative practice and work in progress.
