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The V&A holds a very large and varied collection of artists' books, all of which can be accessed in the National Art Library, here at the V&A South Kensington. Read more. The 20th century has been dubbed 'the century of artists' books', although their history starts earlier and takes new turns in the digital age.
- The V&A Story
Tucked away in the V&A are two surviving masterpieces of...
- The V&A Story
Tucked away in the V&A are two surviving masterpieces of Victorian mural painting. Discover the design story of the John Madejski Garden – known to many as the heart of the V&A. Discover the history of the V&A's Daylit Gallery and its innovative redevelopment.
This major exhibition celebrates the extraordinary creative output and internationalist culture of the Golden Age of the Mughal Court (about 1560 – 1660) during the reigns of its most famous emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
This new series of illustrated scholarly studies in 19th-century British art and design, published in association with V&A Publishing, explores the remarkable and extensive 19th-century collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, providing a vehicle for publishing new illustrated scholarship in 19th-century British art and design.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (abbreviated V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects. [3] It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The recent publication of Enriching the V&A: A Collection of Collections (1862–1914) completes the trilogy that was inaugurated with Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857–1909) (2017) and continued by Creating the V&A: Victoria and Albert’s Museum (1851–1861) (2019).
From ancient Chinese ceramics to Alexander McQueen evening dresses, take an incredible journey through 5000 years of human creativity with our online collections.