Supported by Dr Steve and Mrs Lorraine Groves, The William Brake Foundation and the estate of the late Sabina Stevenson, in ...

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The screening will be followed by a conversation between Fuchsia Hart (the Sarikhani Curator for the Iranian Collection, V&A) ...

Download our free lesson plans for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 students (ages 4 – 11) covering many areas of our collections and varied exhibition programme. These resources support self-guided visits to ...

Lolita fashion emerged in Japan during the 1990s as a radical form of street style born out of the Japanese taste for Hello Kitty cuteness. Although the term 'Lolita' has sexual connotations in ...

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Are you looking for an iconic, atmospheric and unique location for your special event? Find out about hiring V&A South Kensington or Young V&A in Bethnal Green for events, weddings and parties. Our ...

The National Art Library at the V&A holds over 300 Western illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th to the early 20th century, including books of hours, bibles, missals, choir books, classical ...

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Music halls can be traced back to the taverns and coffee houses of 18th-century London, where performers sang songs whilst the audience ate, drank and joined in the singing. By the 1830s taverns had ...

Treat yourself or a loved one with the gift of Membership: enjoy free access to all exhibitions, access to our Members’ Room, priority booking to evening talks, and much more.

Rococo was perhaps the most rebellious of design styles. Often described as the final expression of the Baroque movement, it was exceptionally ornamental and theatrical – a style without rules.