What's On Wednesday 26 June 2013

Exhibitions

David Bowie is

Sat 23 March 2013–Sun 11 August 2013

EXHIBITION: The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie - one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times.
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Treasures of the Royal Courts:

Sat 9 March 2013–Sun 14 July 2013

EXHIBITION: The V&A reveals the majesty of the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible and the early Romanovs in a major exhibition celebrating 500 years of exchange between Britain and Russia.
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- 10:00
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Family Events

Back-packs & Trails

Free entry

Sat 27 December 2008–Tue 31 December 2013

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

High Renaissance to Baroque 12/13

Wed 19 September 2012–Wed 10 July 2013

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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- 11:00

Free talks & tours

Daily Introductory Tour

Free entry

Mon 19 January 2009–Tue 31 December 2013

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

Free entry

Thu 27 May 2010–Tue 31 December 2013

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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Open Studio: Julia Lohmann: Design Resident

Free entry

Wed 24 April 2013–Wed 26 June 2013

OPEN STUDIO: Visit the V&A Residency Studios to meet design resident Julia Lohmann. Find out about her research, creative practice and work in progress. 13.00-16.00
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O, those jewels! The Pride and glory of this kingdom!

Wed 26 June 2013 13:00

LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Richard Edgcumbe, Senior Curator, as he discusses the jewels presented in the V&A's current exhibition: Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars.
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Available times
- 13:00
Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour

Free entry

Fri 19 February 2010–Tue 31 December 2013

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

Free entry

Mon 19 January 2009–Tue 31 December 2013

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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