Victoria & Albert Museum

Cromwell Road

London, SW7 2RL

Phone: 020 7942 2000

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Events at Victoria & Albert Museum (Cromwell Road, London SW7)

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Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
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	An exhibition of around 60 ballgowns dating from 1950 to the present day, showcasing British designers including Norman Hartnell and Alexander McQueen, worn by a number of public figures and celebrities including Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Princess Diana and Bianca Jagger. Sponsored by Coutts. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	The V&A Fashion Galleries 19 May 2012–6 Jan 2013 From May 19, Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, ends Jan 6	020 7942 2000 £10; £10 concs available

Beatrix Potter Country: A Legacy In Lakeland And Beyond
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	Drawings and paintings reflecting Potter's deep connections with the Lake District, exploring the role of her legacy in the preservation of British heritage. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	102 18 Dec 2011–10 Jun 2012 Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, closed Dec 24–26, ends Jun 10	Free

Beautifully Bitten: Acid-etched Metal In Europe 1500-1750
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	Historical weapons, armour, tools and locks with etched-metal designs, from southern Germany and northern Italy. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	116 (Metalware) 18 Dec 2011–30 Jun 2012 Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, closed Dec 24–26, ends Jun 30	Free

British Design 1948-2012: Innovation In The Modern Age
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	A major exhibition detailing the story of British design, from the 1948 'Austerity Olympics' period, to the current day. The display includes a 1961 E-type Jaguar, a six metre model of Concorde, and an evening dress by Alexander McQueen. Sponsored by Ernst & Young. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	6 Apr–12 Aug From Mar 31, Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.30pm, last adm 5pm, Fri 10am–9.30pm, last adm 9pm, ends Aug 12	020 7942 2000 £12; £8 disabled ( £10; £8; £8; £20–£32; Children £8 ages 12-17)

The Eduardo Niebla Experience
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	The Spanish guitarist plays flamenco jazz with his band. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm	Free

Golden Spider Silk
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	Contemporary textiles, featuring a brocaded shawl made from the silk of more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in Madagascar, together information and a video explaining the process. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	17a 17 Feb–5 Jun Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, ends Jun 5	Free

Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary
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	A major showcase of the architectural, engineering, sculpture, furniture and product design projects undertaken by Thomas Heatherwick's British design studio over the last 20 years, featuring a specially-commissioned installation. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	The Porter Gallery, Room 48 31 May–30 Sep From May 31, Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.30pm, last adm 5pm, Fri 10am–9.30pm, last adm 9pm, ends Sep 30	020 7942 2000 £6; £4 disabled; £4 ES40 holders (£5; £4; £10 3 people; £16 4 people; Children £4 ages 12-17)

Hollywood Costume
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	An exploration of the role that costume design plays in cinema, featuring over 100 costumes including Dorothy's pinafore dress from The Wizard of Oz, Holly Golightly's dress by Hubert De Givenchy, from Breakfast at Tiffany's, and costumes worn by Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady, designed by Consolata Boyle. Sponsored by Harry Winston. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	20 Oct 2012–27 Jan 2013 From Oct 20, Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.30pm, last entry 5pm, Fri 10am–9.30pm, last entry 9pm, closed Dec 24–26, ends Jan 27	020 7942 2000 £15.80; £10.60 students, child 12-17, ES40 holders; £12.60 senior citizen; £26.20 family of 3 (one adult, two children); £40.70 family of 4 (two…

Jain Manuscripts
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	Highly detailed illustrated manuscript pages from the 15th to the 19th century, together with book covers and paintings on cloth. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	41 18 Dec 2011–31 Dec 2012 Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, closed Dec 24–26, ends Dec 31 2012	Free

Japanese Enamels: The Seven Treasures
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	More than 120 cloisonne-enamelled objects and vases from the late-17th century to the 20th century by artists and designers including Hayashi Kodenji, Namikawa Yasuyuki of Kyoto and Namikawa Sosuke of Tokyo. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	45 18 Dec 2011–19 Aug 2012 Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, closed Dec 24–26, ends Aug 19 2012	Free

Transformation And Revelation: Gormley To Gaga. UK Design For Performance 2007-2011
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	A celebration shown through drawings, scale model designs, photographs, costumes and installation, of over 30 British theatre designers, architects and artists including Antony Gormley, Rae Smith, Ralph Koltai and Es Devlin. View full details
Victoria & Albert Museum	Theatre & Performance Galleries, Room 104, Paintings Gallery, Tapestry Gallery & Leighton Corridor 21 Apr–30 Sep From Mar 17, Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10am–5.45pm, Fri 10am–10pm, ends Sep 30	Free

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