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4 days ago · Victoria and Albert Museum, British museum that houses what is generally regarded as the world’s greatest collection of the decorative arts. It is located in South Kensington, London, near the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum. The foundation of the museum dates from 1852, when the British government established the Museum of ...
4 days ago · Become a Member and enjoy free access to exhibitions, previews, priority booking, freshly curated content and much more. Experience the V&A after hours with our programme of talks, courses and special events. From evening classes to film screenings, to our monthly Friday Lates – a night at the Museum can take you anywhere.
14 hours ago · Prince Albert: from silverware and furniture to establishing renowned institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum. Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, was a passionate supporter of arts and sciences, influencing significant design initiatives and the 1851 Great Exhibition.
1 day ago · An Entertainment in the grounds of Ham House, watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson, late 18th-century. Museum no. P.21-1958. The V&A and the National Trust have a long history of collaboration. The contents of Ham House, whose ownership was transferred to the National Trust in 1948, were purchased for the nation and allocated to the V&A.
1 day ago · Our spectacular Canadian gala will take place at the iconic London landmark Victoria & Albert Museum on 9th May 2024. The evening will open with a champagne reception, sponsored by our Platinum event sponsor, CIBC, in the beautiful John Madejski Garden.
3 days ago · Linder Bequest, Museum no. BP.741. ©Victoria and Albert Museum, London / courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. Beatrix Potter was born in July 1866 into a wealthy English family.
4 days ago · Editors’ Note: Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century was shown at the Victoria and Albert museum in 2016. To learn more about this monumental exhibition, we spoke with Senior Curator of Photography at the V&A, Martin Barnes.
