The talk will share new findings on the complex provenance of an Akan drum—one of the oldest African-American objects extant ...

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Join costume designer Anna Robbins for a look at how she has recreated and reinterpreted the styles of the period for the final instalment of the much-loved series, in advance of its cinematic finale.

Studio pottery refers to ceramics made by individual artist-potters in their own workshops, typically by hand.

The Wilfred Buckley collection at the V&A comprises over 600 pieces, with more than 500 currently displayed in the glass galleries in Room 131. Encyclopaedic in scope, the collection features numerous ...

To provide opportunities for early-career training for PhD students, the V&A has made available a range of doctoral placements based in collections departments, archives, the National Art Library, ...

Featuring speakers from both China and the UK, the forum will present case studies and host roundtable discussions that explore how local heritage can drive innovation, and how craft intersects with ...

The first law to safeguard a National Artistic Treasure (Tesoro Artístico Nacional), was passed on 28 August 1844, and identified the 13th-century Cathedral of León (illustrated above) – considered a ...

This talk is part of the V&A Academy Lunchtime Lecture Series. No booking is required. Talk Thursday, 20 March 2025 at V&A South Kensington V&A South Kensington Past event +44 (0)20 7942 2000 V&A ...

The V&A is pleased to announce the four winners of the 2025 V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography, the third iteration of the museum’s open call prize which identifies, supports and ...

We’re thrilled to announce that when V&A East Museum opens in spring 2026, its food and drink offer will be shaped by a collaboration with Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani Nanjuwany, the co-founders ...

Many of the V&A’s decorative art objects feature Egyptian inspired designs. Yet who would have thought there are also genuine Egyptian artefacts in the collection! V&A’s new exhibition Making Egypt ...