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

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

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.

The National Art Library cares for and develops the UK's largest library collection on art, design and performance. Our holdings have been freely available to everyone since 1866 and remain so today.

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.

This Pride month we are celebrating ten years since the V&A launched regularly-scheduled, free, volunteer-led drop-in LGBTQIA+ guided tours. Since the launch, the first of its kind the UK, we have won ...

This blog post has been informed by an article in vol. 160 of The Burlington Magazine, by Louise Hardiman, entitled ‘The ‘Martinoff Drawings’: a quest for Russian Art in the South Kensington Museum.’.

The new Explore the Collections landing page, which launched in May 2025. How do you make 1.2 million objects feel discoverable, relevant and inspiring to every visitor — whether they’re searching ...

Sabrina Carpenter's best outfits go head-to-head with iconic objects from the V&A Museum. See who wore it better in this fun fashion x collection showdown!

Exhibitions, displays, courses – plus events for V&A Members. See What's on at the V&A venues, and online ...

This past Carers’ Week (June 9-15, 2025), the V&A was proud to shine a light on the invaluable contributions of carers, recognising their vital role for individuals and society.. With this year’s ...

How well do you know the most famous paintings in the world? From Van Gogh to Monet, we’ve got all the big hitters. We bet you can name each one correctly spelled out with emojis in this fun quiz.