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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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John Lyons' Trinidadian Carnival & Art
Walthamstow FC x William Morris: a striking football kit collaboration
Walthamstow FC x William Morris: a striking football kit collaboration
The Leman Album – one of the V&A's greatest textile treasures
The Leman Album – one of the V&A's greatest textile treasures
Find our more about this incredible source book
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
A short history of knitting patterns in Britain
A short history of knitting patterns in Britain
From watching and doing, to following written instructions, discover a history of the knitting pattern
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
