The V&A is a global organisation, engaging with international contacts though cultural partnerships, trading, touring exhibitions, loans, advice and skills sharing. International work brings benefits to the Museum and its visitors by enriching our knowledge and expertise and opens up the V&A collections to international audiences through online resources, loans and exhibitions, and international partnerships.
Our international work
International work opens up the V&A collections to international audiences through online resources, loans and exhibitions, and international partnerships.
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Engaging with international audiences through cultural partnerships, tours, loans and skills sharing
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V&A working in and with India
V&A curators and conservators are frequent visitors to Indian art institutions, working with several museums on a variety of projects. Research visits are also often made b…
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V&A working in and with China
Contacts between V&A and Chinese museum professionals since 2004 have ranged from photography and digitisation to collections research and education programmes.
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V&A working in and with the Middle East
The V&A's principal gallery for Islamic art from the Middle East reopened in July 2006 as the splendid Jameel Gallery of the Islamic Art. In July 2009, the V&A hosted the f…
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The V&A Working in and with Japan
The V&A's diverse collection of Japanese art and design is one of the largest in Britain
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V&A in Korea
The V&A has a strong Korean collection and a dedicated Korean gallery – the Samsung Gallery
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V&A working in and with Russia
The V&A has developed an increasingly active relationship with Russia in recent years, with projects taking place both in Russia and in the UK.
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V&A working in and with Turkey
The V&A has relationships with Turkey, through its collections, touring exhibitions and partnerships.
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V&A in North America
The V&A has deep and long standing relationships with museums and audiences across America, facilitating research, loans and exhibitions.
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V&A in Europe
The V&A has deep and long standing relationships with museums and audiences across Europe, facilitating research, loans and exhibitions.
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V&A and Africa
The V&A has collected African objects since its inception, and has been active in representing African heritage of the diaspora, and given prominence to projects related to…
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V&A and World Collections programme
The World Collections Programme develops innovative projects with African and Asian partners which ensure greater access to UK collections and expertise. It is funded by th…
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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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Contemporary International Glass (Paperback)
This stylish book, based on the V&A's unrivalled collection, brings together the finest contemporary glass artists in the world. It highlights the…
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