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.

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.

A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette's timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history – with ...

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.

Test your Viking knowledge and dragon-riding smarts with this ultimate How to Train Your Dragon movie trivia quiz! From heartwarming friendships to flaming battles, this fun quiz will challenge even ...

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 ...

From stone-age sandals to sky-high Medieval platforms and soldier-approved Roman boots, shoes have done a lot more than protect our feet! In this whirlwind history lesson, we explore the fascinating, ...

Volunteering is a chance to make a difference. Both in your own life and for other people. This week, to mark National Volunteers’ Week, the UK is celebrating volunteers: from what they do to ...

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 ...

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