 |  |  | CAPTAIN LINNAEUS TRIPE: PHOTOGRAPHER OF INDIA AND BURMA, 1852 – 1860
Until 11 October 2015
See over 60 striking views of Indian and Burmese landscape, architecture and ancient and contemporary monuments. This exhibition presents the highlights of#LinnaeusTripe’s output, alongside innovations such as his ground-breaking panoramic scroll of the Great Pagoda temple in Tanjore, a major technical achievement of pioneering 19th-century photography. Read more
Admission free
Part of #vamIndiaFestival
Take a glimpse at some of these first photographic records on our South Asian Photography Pinterest board.
Organised by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
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|  | | SUMMER FAMILY ART FUN
Enjoy our garden this summer and be inspired by the new installation by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo. Choose from our range of back-packs, watch pop-up performances and explore hundreds of interactive exhibits throughout the Museum. See the full calendar of events here |
|  | | CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE
Saturday 1 August, 10.00 – 17.00
Expand your photography skills and learn about a range of artistic and technical approaches to portraiture.Read more |
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ANNA-KARIN KARLSSON IN THE V&A SHOP
This summer we are delighted to present the Decadence collection by avant-garde eyewear designer Anna-Karin Karlsson with two dedicated, limited edition styles exclusive to the V&A Shop. These bold, opulent and luxurious designs, inspired by Karlsson's love of music and art make for the perfect collaboration with the V&A. Read more |
|  | | SMALL STORIES, AT HOME IN A DOLLS' HOUSE
V&A Museum of Childhood
Until 6 September 2015
Take a last peek behind the closed doors of 12 of the museum’s most treasured dolls’ houses. Journey through 300 years of the history of the home and listen to tales of marriage, parties and politics from the tiny inhabitants.
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| ALSO IN LONDON...
KEW GARDENS
WRITE ON KEW 2015 LITERARY FESTIVAL
24 – 28 September
This autumn Kew Gardens launches its first ever literary festival with over 80 events across all genres, from fiction to science, children's to cookery.Read more | |
DESIGN MUSEUM
CYCLE REVOLUTION
18 November 2015 – 30 June 2016
Cycle Revolution celebrates the diversity of contemporary cycling in Britain from every day commuting to Olympic level competition and looks at where design and innovation may take the riders of the future.
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 |  SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN
Until 31 January 2016
Sponsored by Clarks
“V&A’s summer exhibition,#vamshoes, highlights that your choice of #shoes can be the difference between pleasure + pain - choose carefully!” @TracyAByrne
Explore the transformative power of footwear from around the world. Star pairs include those from leading designers Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo, and famous wearers including the Hon Daphne Guinness, Carrie Bradshaw and Queen Victoria.Read more and book
V&A Members go free
Supported by Agent Provocateur; with additional thanks to The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers |  |  |
|  CREATE! EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Create! is the Museum's programme for Young People. Take part in exciting workshops, courses, career-focussed events and free festivals. Check out what's on this month. Read more
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|  VISIT THE WEDGWOOD MUSEUM
The Wedgwood Collection was recently saved following a public fundraising campaign led by the Art Fund with major support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. As one of the most important industrial and ceramics archives in the world, the Collection celebrates over 250 years of innovation. It was acquired by the Art Fund and gifted to the V&A, who have loaned it to the Wedgwood Museum on a long term basis.Read more
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