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 ...

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.

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 ...

Paul Blow is the winner of the V&A Illustration Award in Advertising and Commercial, 2024. He won for his album cover for indie band The Chesterfields New Modern Homes (Mr Mellow’s Music 2022). Our ...

We live in a world where what we think of as our reality is constantly shifting, being contested and reimagined. Versions of narratives are increasingly shaped by data through our smartphones, AI and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 when Babur, a Central Asian prince descended from Timur (d.1405) and the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan (about 1162 – 1227) invaded the land he knew as Hindustan (the ...

The last visitor account featured here was published on 31 May 1879 in The London Journal, a British penny fiction weekly, published from 1845 to 1928 and one of the best-selling magazines of the 19th ...