British watercolours 1750-1900: travels in Europe and the Middle East
In the early 19th century more artists took advantage of the opportunities for foreign travel, exploring new subjec…
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Victorian circus
History of circus performance in Britain in the 19th century, and the development of circus acts, portable building…
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Memory Maps: 'Braintree to Bovinger: Cycling in the Seventies' by Adrian May
All my friends were wearing denim and no-one rode bicycles except children and old men. My first adult bike came fr…
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The traveling technician - the role of a technician as courier
In recent years there has been a continued increase in the number of loans from the Museum to exhibitions in the UK…
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Travelling altar: Investigating an object
The travelling altar was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1930 for the sum of £ 1500. It was made…
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Getting here
Information about travelling to the V&A by public transport, car, bicycle or on foot
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Travelling to the Great Exhibition
'Enormous excursion trains daily poured their thousands into the city... Throughout the season... it was like.., a …
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Steam & speed: The power of steam at sea
At the heart of the complex structure of international trade developed by the Victorians and upon which their proce…
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The Silent Traveller: Chiang Yee in Britain, 1933-1955
23 April – 9 November 2012. This display explores Chinese artist and writer Chiang Yee's (1903-1977) creative endeavours through a selection of original illustrations and sketches from the Silent Traveller series and other books as well as designs and archival material which describe his life and work in Britain.
King’s Cross: Regenerating a London Landmark
19 May – 21 October 2012. This display features original drawings, photographs, models, and film footage documenting the work by the lead architects and masterplanners John McAslan + Partners and engineer ARUP to transform London’s King’s Cross Station for Network Rail.
Closer Look: Architecture Talks - Station to Station: the design & architecture of railway stations
FREE TALK: Take a journey through the 19th and 20th century architecture of railways stations and railway-related designs, featured in both the RIBA and V&A collections. This talk coincides with the current V&A AND RIBA Architecture Partnership display 'Kings Cross: Regenerating a London Landmark'. Led by Fiona Orsini, RIBA Concessions available.
Buddhist pilgrimage sites: China
After the spread of Buddhism in China, pilgrimage became an important part of the devotional practice of monks and lay people. Chinese monks, such as Xuanzang, Faxian and Yijing, travelled from China to India to collect Buddhist scriptures to be translated into Chinese, to visit holy sites and to study in Indian monasteries.
Obituary of Ray Smith
Ray Smith (–1996) began his career at the Victoria & Albert Museum as a Boy Attendant and ended it as Senior Research Assistant (Administration) in the Department of Prints, Drawing and Paintings. In the interim he worked in the Circulation Department, organizing the preparation of countless travelling exhibitions, and in the Textiles Department, where his love for and care of the objects was an inspiration to his staff.
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
From 19 May 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers.
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Event - The Silent Traveller in Britain
Wed 11 July 2012 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Dr Da Zheng, author of Chiang Yee:The Silent Traveller from the East (2010), for a lecture outlining the life and work of renowned Chinese artist and travel writer Chiang Yee.
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