What's On Wednesday 27 February 2013
Exhibitions
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Light From the Middle East: New Photography
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EXHIBITION: Light from the Middle East: New Photography presents work by artists from across the Middle East (spanning North Africa to Central Asia), living in the region and in diaspora.
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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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Courses
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High Renaissance to Baroque 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Study the art, architecture and decorative arts of Europe from the High Renaissance to Baroque focussing on Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands and England. Wednesdays, 19 September 2012 – 10 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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From The Beatles to Coldplay: The Making Of Rock and Pop at the V&A
STUDY DAY: Explore the V&A’s unique rock and pop collections. Look at objects first hand, from Beatles suits to psychedelic posters, and artwork for the Sex Pistols.
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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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The Secret Geometry of 17th-century Dress
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: A ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at the first two volumes of the V&A’s new series of historical dress pattern books, including the team of experts who contributed to them, the inspiration for the books, how the format was developed and some of the surprises about the objects revealed during the process.
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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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Membership Events
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Highbury Walking Tour Repeat
Following a sell-out visit to Highbury in early 2012, Blue Badge guide Rachel Kolsky will revisit the hidden treasures of north London’s Highbury, which takes its name from a manor on the top of a hill.
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