The first Christmas card
The first Christmas card
The very first Christmas card was designed for the V&A's founding director, Henry Cole
Christmas 2025
Closes Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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Experience the magic of Christmas at the V&A South Kensington and Young V&A in Bethnal Green, with a month of spectacular displays, installations, family activities, film screenings, performances and more.
In-depth
A V&A Collections Christmas dinner
A V&A Collections Christmas dinner
Is it possible to make a three course Christmas dinner using only objects from the collections as ingredients?
Make a Beatrix Potter Christmas card
Make a Beatrix Potter Christmas card
Spread some festive joy this season by downloading our free template to create your very own Beatrix Potter Christmas card
Unboxing Christmas baubles
Unboxing Christmas baubles
Watch as we take a look at a selection of delicate Christmas baubles from Germany
Make your own V&A-inspired Christmas tree decoration
Make your own V&A-inspired Christmas tree decoration
Create something new for your tree this Christmas
Victorian Christmas traditions
Victorian Christmas traditions
The Victorians created Christmas as we know it – from Christmas cards and crackers to the decorated Christmas tree
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(Detail) V&A advent calendar by Lukas the illustrator, Maine, United States, 2025. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London