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

Join us this Friday Late and make space to switch off, create real-life connections through material and sensory experiences, and nurture a more considered approach to the digital in our lives.

The original contemporary late night event. Friday Late celebrates all aspects of contemporary visual culture and design in society, bringing audiences together with leading and emerging artists and ...

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.

During Saskia’s takeover she will finalise her two-year costume project and create a photobook. Working alongside photographer Brendan Freeman they have created around 40 handmade costumes which are ...

LGBTQIA+ Tours (June 2025) Join our V&A Volunteer Guides to explore gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer plus objects in the V&A’s rich and ...

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

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Plan your visit to Making Egypt at Young V&A in Bethnal Green. The Exhibition Pass entitles you to visit Making Egypt as many times as you like.Book a time slot for your first visit and just turn up ...

125 years of Black music-making in Britain. This landmark exhibition will reveal how Black British music has shaped British culture. Spanning four continents and 12 decades, this is a story of ...

What can you hear? Pause and listen closely. Beneath the surface of the living garden lie the subtle sounds of moss, soil, insects, and more. Play, experiment, and combine these natural sounds with ...

Lolita fashion emerged in Japan during the 1990s as a radical form of street style born out of the Japanese taste for Hello Kitty cuteness. Although the term 'Lolita' has sexual connotations in ...