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Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was founded in 1852, originally named the South Kensington Museum. It was established following the success of the Great Exhibition of 1851, organized by Prince Albert and Henry Cole. The museum was intended to make art and design accessible to the public, educate designers and manufacturers, and inspire the British public. It aimed to promote excellence in the applied arts and industries, showcasing a wide array of decorative arts and design from various cultures and historical periods. The Victoria and Albert Museum’s permanent collection includes works from a wide range of artists across various disciplines. Some notable artists featured in their collection are: John Constable (British Romantic painter), William Morris (British textile designer, poet, and socialist activist), Beatrix Potter (British writer, illustrator, and natural scientist), Alphonse Mucha (Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist) and Auguste Rodin (French sculptor). The V&A’s collection spans numerous mediums, including paintings, textiles, fashion, sculpture, photography and decorative arts. Read more about Museums.

A fashion exhibition at a museum with fanciful gowns displayed in nooks and one large green gown in the center

One Fine Show: ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum

This exhibition offers a glimpse into her life through the lens of how she chose to look.
By Dan Duray

The Most Anticipated Art Museum Openings and Expansions of 2026 (Updated)

From the launch of Refik Anadol’s DATALAND to the re-opening of Mexico City's Museo Dolores Olmedo, there's a lot to look forward to.
By Christa Terry
A grand exhibition space features a large, red Mughal-era carpet with intricate floral designs mounted on the wall, with a projected image of the Taj Mahal in the background and framed artworks displayed along the walls.

An Empire of Splendor: What to Expect at ‘The Great Mughals’ in London

This major exhibition at the V&A assembles a dizzying array of objects and artwork commissioned by the era's most famous emperors to tell the story of their dynasty.
By Simon Coates
Image of politician in UK discussing a new council

U.K. Establishes a ‘Soft Power Council’ to Boost the Economy and Elevate National Identity

By Elisa Carollo
An artist, Anna Ridler, sits at a desk in her studio, wearing a floral-patterned outfit, carefully examining a grid of floral images arranged on a cutting mat, with shelves, books, and artworks in the background.

When Human Creativity Meets Technical Autonomy: An Interview With Artist Anna Ridler

By Christa Terry
Image of luxury items like Hermes bags or precious watches on shelves.

Inside Sotheby’s New Partnership With Marriott’s Luxury Group

By Elisa Carollo
A visitor in front of a series of screens with korean signs

What’s Behind the ‘Korean Wave’ in U.S. Museums and Galleries

By Elisa Carollo

Sir Elton John and David Furnish Share Their Passion for Photography at London’s V&A

By Sabrina Cooper
A sepia photo of a woman looking dramatically off to the left

One Fine Show: The Photographs of Julia Margaret Cameron at the Milwaukee Art Museum

By Dan Duray
A blad man in black with a gray beard sits in front of an illustration of a lion biting a bloody book

See Two Views of a Natural World Worth Preserving at the Morgan Library

By Farah Abdessamad
Swimming pool mosaic of eye surrounded by blue psychedlic designs

John Lennon’s Psychedelic Swimming Pool Mosaic Is Heading to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Exploring the Impact of the Woman Behind the House of Chanel

By Nathan Smith
People walk across NYC street in front of lit-up museum entrance

Adobe Expands Its Art World Footprint with New Multi-Million Dollar Museum Partnerships

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Red brick building in stone courtyard

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum Finally Drops Associations with the Sackler Family

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Entrance to Harvard Art Museums, stone sign displaying name of Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Harvard Continues to Display the Sackler Family Name Despite Calls for Removal

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Victoria and Albert Museum Has Returned a Looted Vase to Turkey

By Helen Holmes

The Victoria and Albert Museum Will Showcase a Long-Lost Fabergé Egg

By Helen Holmes

The Social Media Bots Flooding Twitter Feeds With Culture

By Rebecca Ann Hughes

A Small Wax Sculpture by Michelangelo May Bear the Artist’s Fingerprint

By Helen Holmes

Maqdala Artifacts Looted by Britain Withdrawn from UK Auction at Ethiopia’s Request

By Helen Holmes

How Sanctions Are Affecting Iran’s Art Market and Cultural Workers

By Mariana Fernandez

Is This Really Leonardo da Vinci’s Only Surviving Sculpture?

By Helen Holmes
Kate Middleton.

Kate Middleton’s Artsy Week Continues at the V&A’s New Photography Centre

By Morgan Halberg
Paris Hilton and Brandi Howe are still Juicy girls.

What Do the Juicy Couture Founders Think of the Brand’s Revival?

By Andrea Cheng
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