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Welcome to V&A South Kensington, a world of creativity in the heart of London. From unmissable exhibitions to extraordinary collections, there is something for everyone at the global destination for art, design and performance.
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Five things you should know about Schiaparelli
Five things you should know about Schiaparelli
Here's five things you should know about both Maison Schiaparelli and its ingenious founder, Elsa Schiaparelli
The history of Glastonbury Festival
The history of Glastonbury Festival
"When I set out on this crazy, hippy trip, little did I know that this roller coaster would run".
A Warrior without a Weapon: Naomi Hobson in conversation
A Warrior without a Weapon: Naomi Hobson in conversation
Discover Naomi Hobson's photographic series 'A Warrior without a Weapon' – striking portraits featuring men and boys with their hair and faces decorated with flowers.
The foundation of the V&A's Collections: the Great Exhibition of 1851
The foundation of the V&A's Collections: the Great Exhibition of 1851
The first 'world's fair' and the origins of the V&A collection
This Is Lacquer Like You’ve Never Seen It | Mine Tanigawa’s Japanese Urushi Sculptures
From the Collections
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Tippoo's Tiger, mechanical organ, about 1793, Mysore, India -
(Detail) Trajan's column, plaster cast, by Monsieur Oudry, about 1864, Paris, France -
The Great Bed of Ware, designed by Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1590 – 1600, Ware, England -
3D-printed Extinction Rebellion logotype woodblock -
Progress Pride flag, designed by Daniel Quasar, manufactured by Custom Flag Company Inc., 2020, Westminster -
(Detail) Pérou evening ensemble, designed by Christian Dior, by Bodin Brossin, 1954, Paris, France -
Costumes for 'Le Train Bleu', designed by Coco Chanel, 1924
