In 2019, the V&A acquired a pair of Champagne standard lamps, designed by Salvador Dalí for the Surrealist patron, collector, collaborator and poet Edward James. The two standard lamps were…
The 20th Century gallery has had a much-needed makeover. Not just a lick of paint, better lighting and flexible seating, but a whole new array of objects with a reconfigured…
Preparing brickearth © Sean Ebswoth I’m a student on the V&A/RCA History of Design MA programme, and live local to the Brickfield Newham site. Brickfield Newham was a temporary community…
Our homes are often adorned with objects that tell us a lot about the ideals we hold ourselves and society to. This was no different in the 19th century. Political…
LGBTQIA+ stories have often been left out of mainstream history and we are keen to make them more visible. Our new trail highlights unexplored stories from across our collections. Laura…
We all bring our own perspectives to the world we live in. Museum exhibitions are no different. When David C. Weinczok visited the Galloway Hoard exhibition, he was struck by…