Glass

Room 131 – The Märit Rausing Gallery

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The V&A's glass collection is one of the largest and the most comprehensive in the world, showcasing the development of design and technology in glass-making over 3,500 years.

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Our collection is particularly rich in vessel and art glass, with examples from the Italian Renaissance, the Middle-East, 17th – 20th century Britain and Europe, and contemporary art glass from around the world. We also hold an important collection of stained glass from the medieval period onwards.

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Photo of Head of Narcissus (detail), Erwin Eisch, 1975, Germany. Museum no. C.222:1 to 8-2014. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Head of Narcissus (detail), Erwin Eisch, 1975, Germany. Museum no. C.222:1 to 8-2014. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of 'Luck of Edenhall', beaker, about 1350, Egypt or Syria. Museum no. C.1 to B-1959. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
'Luck of Edenhall', beaker, about 1350, Egypt or Syria. Museum no. C.1 to B-1959. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Blue glass form, René Roubicek, 1959, Czechoslovakia. Museum no. C.21-1998. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Blue glass form, René Roubicek, 1959, Czechoslovakia. Museum no. C.21-1998. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Jellyfish installation, made by Steffen Dam, Handrup (Ebeltoft), Denmark, 2010. Museum no. C.92-2011. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Jellyfish installation, made by Steffen Dam, Handrup (Ebeltoft), Denmark, 2010. Museum no. C.92-2011. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Antarctic Expedition, James Maskrey, 2013, England. Museum no. 106-2013. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Antarctic Expedition, James Maskrey, 2013, England. Museum no. 106-2013. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of 'Deep Blue and Bronze Gold Persian Set', Dale Chihuly, 1999, United States. Museum no. C.108-2001. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
'Deep Blue and Bronze Gold Persian Set', Dale Chihuly, 1999, United States. Museum no. C.108-2001. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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Background image: Background image: Jellyfish installation, made by Steffen Dam, Handrup (Ebeltoft), Denmark, 2010. Museum no. C.92-2011. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London