What's On Friday 9 November 2012
Exhibitions
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Hollywood Costume
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EXHIBITION: Hollywood Costume is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see over 100 of the most iconic costumes in the history of film-making. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR TODAY
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Ballgowns:
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EXHIBITION: This spring 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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Family Events
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Back-packs & Trails
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FAMILY EVENT: Journey across the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-packs, trails or, for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag.
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Conferences & Symposia
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Art of Hollywood Costume
CONFERENCE: This conference will bring together international Hollywood costume designers with the exhibition curator Professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis. Explore the unique design of the exhibition, it’s conception and the important role UK art schools have played in creating oscar nominated designers for Hollywood.
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Courses
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Architecture Study Day: Homes, Community and Well-being
STUDENTS STUDY DAY: Join us for a day of talks, object-led sessions and practical explorations on the theme of Home, Community and Well-being. The day will expand the discipline of architecture to include interiors, social research, social policy and health, with direct input from curators, practitioners and leading experts in the field.
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Early Medieval 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Celebrate the re-display of the Museum’s world-class early medieval collection. Fridays, 21 September 2012 – 12 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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Evening events
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Norfolk House Music Room Concert
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LIVE MUSIC: Free concerts by musicians from the Royal College of Music are performed on selected Friday evenings in the beautiful setting of the Norfolk House Music Room, from 18.30 – 19.30.
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Virginia Bates: Dressed to Kill
EVENING TALK: Virigina Bates' boutique attracts fashion designers, models and stylists.
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Free talks & tours
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Daily Introductory Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which describes the history of the V&A and introduces a selection of treasures from the Museum's outstanding collections.
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Medieval & Renaissance Tour 11.30
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning Medieval & Renaissance Galleries. Starting at the Meeting Point, Grand Entrance at 11.30.
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Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Take a guided tour of the V&A's exciting theatre and performance collections, including rock & pop posters, theatre and ballet costumes, puppets, stage sets and more! See new costumes from the Lion King now on display.
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British Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning British Galleries which house the most comprehensive collection of British design and art on view anywhere in the world.
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Friday Evening Introductory Tour 19:00
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TOUR: Join one of our free themed tours exploring different aspects of the V&A's collection. Starts at 19.00 from the Meeting Point at the Grand Entrance.
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Workshops
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Childhood Designs: The Dolls House
3 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Draw inspiration from the extraordinary collections of the Museum of Childhood in this dolls house design workshop.
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