Studio pottery refers to ceramics made by individual artist-potters in their own workshops, typically by hand.

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.

The V&A's collection of photography from the United States reveals the breadth of the country's photographic traditions ...

Popular in the 19th century, music hall captured the attention of rowdy crowds with its programme of singers, dancers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

How well do you know the most famous paintings in the world? From Van Gogh to Monet, we’ve got all the big hitters. We bet you can name each one correctly spelled out with emojis in this fun quiz.

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 ...