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

Join costume designer Anna Robbins for a look at how she has recreated and reinterpreted the styles of the period for the ...

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.

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Credits: Polaroid brief history quiz hero - Patrick on Unsplash, Louis Daguerre - GL Archive on Alamy, Baby victorian photography - Kirn Vintage Stock on Alamy, Potions Harry Potter - Jan Ranf on ...

A Brief History of Polaroids is a fast-paced, fun look at how instant photography changed the way we capture the world. From early chemical experiments and 20 minute exposures, to the invention of the ...

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 theme ...

How do you make 1.2 million objects feel discoverable, relevant and inspiring to every visitor — whether they’re searching with purpose or browsing out of curiosity? At the V&A, Explore the ...

Martynov was a graduate of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, and over the course of his life, taught in different Gymnasia across Moscow, worked as a private tutor and an ...

Credits: Candlestick, 1770-1774, James Giles, London on Alamy / V&A, Sabrina V&A red shoe - Shoes, 1975, Rayne, England on Alamy / V&A, Sabrina Carpenter V&A coronation cup - James II's Coronation Cup ...

Are you a researcher or practitioner of the musical on stage and screen, interested in working with Overtures: The Bunnett-Muir Musical Theatre Archive and the V&A’s Theatre and Performance ...