How do I contact the V&A?
If you have an urgent question or complaint, the quickest way to get in touch with us is by phone.
- Call us. +44 (0)20 7942 2000.
- Comments and feedback. Email: [email protected].
- Membership. Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2271.
- V&A Shop. Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2000.
- National Art Library.
- Facebook.
- Twitter.
- Collections Management.
Where are V and a archives?
Young V&A at Bethnal Green, London (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood) includes a major collection of archives that capture and record childhood creativity, play and design.
How many objects does the v& a hold?
2.3 million objects
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity.
Who runs the V&A?
The V&A covers 12.5 acres (5.1 ha) and 145 galleries….Victoria and Albert Museum.
| Logo introduced in 1989 | |
|---|---|
| The museum’s main entrance | |
| Visitors | 3,992,198 (2019) Ranked 6th nationally (2019) |
| Director | Tristram Hunt |
| Owner | Non-departmental public body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
What is the V & A museum?
The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Where is the V and A moving to?
The Victoria and Albert Museum is relocating its reserve collection from Blythe House to a new Collections and Research Centre in East London. As part of the preparations, we have been carrying out a survey of the paintings collection.
What are the two biggest objects in the Cast Courts?
The West Court is topped by a roof of glass that admits sunlight which is supplemented by electric lights; it predominantly contains casts of Northern European and Spanish sculpture and Trajan’s Column. The East Court has a high ceiling and has casts of Italian monuments.
What should you not miss at the V&A?
10 things to see at the Victoria and Albert Museum – This is my list:
- The Cast Courts.
- The Three Graces by Antonio Canova.
- Constable’s paintings.
- The Fashion gallery.
- The jewellery gallery.
- Tippoo’s tiger.
- Raphael’s cartoons.
- Dale Chihuly chandelier.
Do members have to book V&A?
For the best possible experience and to guarantee entry at a particular time, we recommend that Members book tickets to visit the permanent collection. For our special exhibitions, we recommend you pre-book a free ticket to ensure you can see the exhibition at your preferred time.