Exhibition
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
This exhibition has been created in collaboration with Schiaparelli
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Make It: Accessories
Get curious and creative with Make it’s! These Saturday workshops offer families a chance to explore what is means to be a designer!
Looking for something to do on the weekend? Join Make its for hands-on, family-friendly activities, inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Come along to this Make it to design and make a futuristic necklace or bracelet inspired by nature and the Schiaparelli exhibition.
Led by artist Cadi Williams, explore the patterns of algae to shape your accessory. Get thinking about symmetry for your final design, then get making! You’ll get to work with natural materials called biomaterial that are earth-friendly material grown in labs or made from plants and fruit!
Led by artist Cadi Williams, explore the patterns of algae to shape your accessory. Get thinking about symmetry for your final design, then get making! You’ll get to work with natural materials called biomaterial that are earth-friendly material grown in labs or made from plants and fruit!
Come along to learn about biomaterials and Cadi's work as a designer. You'll pick up some new skills and a new hobby to carry on at home as a family.
Your family will come away with knowledge about designing accessories inspired by nature. You'll also go home with your own handmade accessory to show off to all your friends.
Let your child take the lead but work together as a family to explore designing and creating.
Your family will come away with knowledge about designing accessories inspired by nature. You'll also go home with your own handmade accessory to show off to all your friends.
Let your child take the lead but work together as a family to explore designing and creating.
No previous experience is necessary, just come along and join in!
All materials will be provided, all sourced sustainably.
All materials will be provided, all sourced sustainably.
The 10:30 workshop is recommended for ages 5-7; 13:00 is recommended for ages 8-10 and 15:00 is recommended for 11-13. Each workshop is 90 minutes long.
Tickets are £20 minimum for one adult and child pair. Children must be always accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are £20 minimum for one adult and child pair. Children must be always accompanied by an adult.
Please note that adults will be able to attend only if they've booked a child ticket too.
This is a families event for adults to take part in with their children; no child can be left unattended.
Please double-check that you are available for an event before booking tickets, we only offer refunds in exceptional circumstances. If the V&A needs to cancel the event due to an emergency, or for any reason beyond the control of the V&A, we will reschedule your booking for a later date. If it’s not possible to reschedule your booking, we will offer a full refund.
Visit Essentials and Accessibility
Food and drinks - Children's meal deals and highchairs are available in our cafés. Packed lunches can be eaten in the Lunchroom or John Madejski Garden.
Breastfeeding & Baby Changing - Breastfeeding is welcome throughout the V&A. Quiet spaces are available for those who prefer privacy. Baby changing facilities are available in most toilets.
Buggy Park - There are main buggy park areas near Cromwell Road entrance and the cloakroom near Exhibition Road entrance. Ask a member of staff to direct you to a buggy park.
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Visit Essentials and Accessibility
Food and drinks - Children's meal deals and highchairs are available in our cafés. Packed lunches can be eaten in the Lunchroom or John Madejski Garden.
Breastfeeding & Baby Changing - Breastfeeding is welcome throughout the V&A. Quiet spaces are available for those who prefer privacy. Baby changing facilities are available in most toilets.
Buggy Park - There are main buggy park areas near Cromwell Road entrance and the cloakroom near Exhibition Road entrance. Ask a member of staff to direct you to a buggy park.
This visual story provides images and information to help you plan and prepare for your visit to the museum V&A South Kensington visual story.
The Museum is accessible and step-free. Please find further information by clicking here.
Ear defenders - ear defenders are available to pick up from the Learning Centre Desk.
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If you have any further questions, please email the families team on families@vam.ac.uk.
If you have any further questions, please email the families team on families@vam.ac.uk.
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