The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's greatest museum of art and design, representing over three thousand years of human creativity, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity.
Situated in the South Kensington area of London, the V&A has undergone a dramatic programme of renewal and restoration in recent years. Highlights include the Medieval & Renaissance galleries containing some of the greatest surviving treasures from the period, the breathtaking William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery and the stunning British Galleries, illustrating the history of Britain through the nation’s art and design. In addition to its outstanding free permanent collection, the V&A offers an internationally –acclaimed programme of temporary exhibitions and an extensive events programme.
“The V&A has matured into one of our city’s world-class museums, the magisterial yet accessible one we take visitors to when we want to show off what London is made of”
Time Out
“One of the most exciting museums in London”
Daily Telegraph
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Underwear: from corsets to bullet-bras and back
Eleri Lynn, author of a new book about the V&A's huge underwear collection, leads on a brief... -
How it's made: a diamond ring
This film follows jeweller Shaune Keane at work making a diamond ring from cutting the gemstone to making the.... -
On location: Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones – the milliner of choice to fashion designers including Galliano and Westwood... -
The Becket Casket and Champlevé enamelling
Dating from 1180, the Becket casket is one of the V&A's finest medieval treasures. This film looks at the....